Major changes in the agriculture sector herald an economic drive by government as it laid out its ministries and office bearers this afternoon.
Prime Minister, James Marape announced the new ministries which includes:
*Livestock,
*Oil palm,
*Coffee and,
*Agriculture.
Mr Marape says this will help streamline the job of the ministers concerned into specifics, so that the country’s produce can be enough to supply locally and meet global export demands.
The new look cabinet will also have a minister responsible for International Trade and Investment.
Other key changes in the cabinet make-up include reforms to police and correctional services which will now come under one ministry which is International Security.
All other ministries remain the same with little or no changes in the 33 ministry National Executive Council.
With 32 already occupied, the only other ministry yet to be filled is Bougainville Affairs.
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