Rice Policy

Scovell calls for review into proposed rice policy

However, Scovell told Loop PNG that the manufacturers Council alongside many other business associations share concerns that given the enormity of this agreement and significant market distortion and wanted to review the agreement either before or after is has been executed.

“The Manufacturers Council and many of our members have made the largest contributions to agriculture in PNG since independence and our support for agriculture has been unwavering regardless of the ebb and flow of government support.  

New rice policy irks Australia

It is understood the Australian Government is irked over PNG Government plans to provide an 80 percent quota to a proposed unknown rice importer Naime Agro Innovative Industry Limited.