Government sets target for ginger export

The Ministry of Agriculture is targeting a thousand (1000) tonne consignment of ginger when it begins exporting to Australia in September.
Ministry of Agriculture, Deputy Secretary, Uraia Waibuta said the Ministry’s initial target was 1000 tonnes which will be confirmed later in the year.
“We are looking at about 1000 tonnes of ginger in our first consignment and this figure will be finalised in August upon completion of the necessary ground work,” Mr Waibuta said.
“We should then be able to finalise whether we will be sending 500 tonnes or 1000 tonnes.”
Mr Waibuta said the Ministry would continue to register farmers and advise them on ginger production expectations.
“We are focusing on how well we can harvest the existing crop and also meet the requirements of the Australian market in accepting the first shipment of ginger,” he said.
“There are certain standards which we are required to meet so the Ministry is working towards that.”
The Ministry has also identified farmers and two exporters who would be involved in the ginger exportation process to Australia.
--MINFO