BACRA office opened in Buin to serve south Bougainville farmers
ABG Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has opened a new office facility under its Bougainville Agriculture Commodity Regulation Authority (BACRA) in Buin yesterday to serve South Bougainville farmers.
The new facility was opened during the Bougainville-wide BACRA regulations awareness led by DPI.
ABG Minister for Primary Industries, Hon. Clarence Dency, announced that the new facility provides easy accessibility for farmers in South Bougainville to obtain information and services on cocoa regulations and other commodities.
“This new office is your office – instead of spending money traveling to Arawa to renew your licences, register your fermentaries, and raise queries on farming needs, BACRA office is now here in Buin to serve you,” he said.
Minister Dency also stated that the department stands ready to support the Toroama-Masatt government’s vision to grow the economy as part of Bougainville’s independence-readiness.
“My department aims to support economic readiness, and we stand to support cocoa, copra and fresh food produce,” he said, explaining that the three products are supported as they bring income to the farmers.
Secretary for Primary Industries, Kenneth Dovaro, acknowledged the farmers and stakeholders of South Bougainville as a devoted group of farmers who contributed to producing the highest quantity of cocoa that helped to produce a total of 23,000 metric tonnes from Bougainville alone in 2025.
“Bougainville produced the largest cocoa tonne out of PNG worth 23,000 metric tonnes, and a huge part of that production came from South Bougainville farmers, and you should be proud, however, we also want quality cocoa beans, and this new office will provide the information and support that you need,” he said.
The opening of the facility was witnessed by DPI officers, South Bougainville farmers, general public and DPI stakeholders who are also export licence owners AGMARK and Elliven.
The region-wide awareness on cocoa regulations which started at Tinputz District and Wakunai District on Monday, continued at Arawa market on Tuesday and concluded at Buin market yesterday.
DPI intends to carry out the awareness on BACRA regulations to farmers along the West Coast of Bougainville and North Bougainville later this year.
BACRA was established following the Bougainville Agriculture Commodity Regulations Act 2020, taking over the role that was once administered by PNG Cocoa Board.
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