Davao City – Officials of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea led by Gov. Robert Agarobe inspected farms and rice processing facilities in Davao and North Cotabato over the weekend to finalize the export of premium Mindanao Rice to the South Pacific country of 8 million.
The inspection mission came following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Gov. Agarobe and Mindanao Rice Farmers groups in Port Moresby two weeks ago on Agricultural Cooperation, including the supply of Mindanao Premium Rice to PNG.
The signing was witnessed by PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Philippine Ambassador Bienvenido Tejano.
The country located in the Eastern Part of Papua Island imports almost all of its rice needs.
As Filipino farmers compete with cheap rice imports from other countries, the Mindanao Development Authority opened the prospects of exporting Premium Rice to PNG where it is sold for as much as the equivalent of P60 to P80 per kilo.
Tomorrow, Gov. Agarobe and Don Bosco Multi-Purpose Cooperative, a pioneering farmers’ group in exporting organic rice, will sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the export of premium and organic rice to PNG.
(First four photos taken by Jing Villasor while the last two photos were taken by Mayette Tudlas in Port Moresby.)
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