Official lauds KCH’s approach

The National National

Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) general manager Mark Worinu says the approach by Kumul Consolidated Holdings in investing in the agriculture sector “is a brilliant step”.
He said that yesterday when commending KCH for its venture into agriculture including:

  • Major investments in tropical fruit in the islands and Central regions for export to Asia;
  • Projects to improve the yield of crops in the Highlands;
  • Establishment of cooperatives and facilitation of produce to market, especially through improved transport infrastructure to the Lae port which will allow for further transport to national and international ports; and,
  • The Sepik Plains special economic zone project that was launched last week.

“Similar agricultural development hubs can be established in the area of horticultural crops, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and tubers. FPDA has always aspired to be a partner,” Worinu said.
“Mt Hagen has become a hub for vegetable production and marketing in the country. With such investments, it will certainly go a long way.”
Worinu said government agencies like FPDA must engage in agriculture projects, such as the ones KCH was venturing into.
“Government investment vehicles like Kumul Consolidated Holdings must take a proactive role,” he said.