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MARU THANKED TRUKAI 26 Mar 2013
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry and Member for Yangoru-Saussia, Richard Maru has expressed gratitude over Trukai Industries Limited for conducting a feasibility study into developing a commercial rice industry in the Sepik Plain. Mr. Maru announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Trukai Industries Limited, Marc Denovan and two scientists from Australia spent two days in East Sepik Province to carryout initial investigation as to whether it is viable to develop a commercial rice industry in the province, specifically in the Sepik plain. He thanked the management of Trukai Industries for accepting his invitation to go to East Sepik Province to look at the potential of developing a commercial rice industry. The two scientists who spent two days conducting initial site assessments and collecting soil samples in the sepik plain will over the coming weeks compile an assessment report to determine whether the sepik plain is viable to grow rice and that it is worth investing substantial amount of funds in a fully pledged commercial rice trial in the sepik plain. Mr. Maru said the keenness and willingness of the local people to participate in rice development or any form of economic developments are very high but will wait for the assessment reports before they can then map the way forward together.




















