The leader of Papua New Guinea has appointed what are believed to be the world's first ministers for coffee and palm oil
Prime Minister James Marape, sworn in this month after an election marred by violence, delays and allegations of fraud, announced on Tuesday a new cabinet that would include the two roles in what he said was a"targeted approach" to grow the economy. Coffee and palm oil are the country's top two agricultural exports.
Since 2008, it has generated over 1 billion kina in revenue and accounts for over 40% of the country's total earnings from agricultural exports, according to the Department of Agriculture and Livestock. While coffee is Papua New Guinea's second biggest agricultural export, accounting for 6% of GDP from 2012 to 2017, the department says the revenue it generates fuels many other industries, from transport to construction and insurance to banking.
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