Department of Primary Industries

THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES:

Headed by Secretary THOMAS BETITIS under the ministerial leadership of Honorable CLARENCE DENCY, ABG Minister for Primary Industries. Its mandate is focused on:

• Agriculture and Livestock
• Forestry
• Fisheries

News and updates

• Progressed talks with National Chief Secretary for fairer fisheries revenue based on the size of the catch within Bougainville waters.
• Need to obtain critical data on fisheries to enable to the development of a long term revenue sharing arrangement that benefits the ABG.
• Second annual Chocolate Festival to be held from 6-7 September.  

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