PNG: Sustainable foresty important revenue earner

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Updated August 24, 2007 15:29:35

Papua New Guinea's care-taker Forest Minister, Patrick Pruaitch has given an undertaking to manage its forests in a sustainable way within 5 years. Mr Pruaitch says forestry in P-N-G is a huge revenue earner and they must work harder on developing the country's plantation forests.

Presenter: Firmin Nanol, reporter Port Moresby
Speakers: Patrick Patrick Pruaitch, care-taker Forest Minister

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