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Trukai Smart Rice Farmers Graduate Pacific Adventist University

Speech by Mr. Koren Maso CEO & Chairman, PNG National Rice, Grain and Oilseed Authority PAU Trukai Smart Farmers Graduation Ceremony Theme: “Grains for Progress, for a Sustainable Future” Distinguished guests, the Trukai Company Board and Management, esteemed faculty and students of the Pacific Adventist University, our proud graduates, and beloved farmers—good morning and greetings in the name of our Creator. Today marks a special moment in our nation’s agricultural journey. Under the theme “Grains for Progress, for a Sustainable Future,” we come together to celebrate a partnership that embodies hope, innovation, and empowerment — the Trukai Smart Rice Program in collaboration with PAU and the National Rice and Grain Board. A Partnership for Rural Progress The partnership between Trukai Industries and the Government of Papua New Guinea, through the National Rice and Grain Board, represents a united vision: to transform our rural farmers into Smart Rice and Grain Entrepreneurs—self-reliant, knowledgeable, and financially independent citizens. This collaboration is more than just a farming program; it is a national movement towards empowering our parents and communities. It gives them not only the ability to grow rice but also to grow income, confidence, and opportunities—the ability to send their children to higher learning institutions such as PAU and Unitech. Government Recognition and Support From the Government’s side, the Rice and Grain Industry has now been officially recognized through the establishment of the National Rice and Grain Board, a newly formed agricultural commodity body dedicated to driving food security and import replacement. As the pioneer CEO and Chairman of this Authority, I stand here today to affirm our 100% commitment to supporting the Trukai Smart Rice Program. Together, we will achieve its goals and objectives — to build a better nation through educated, skilled, and smart rice farmers who will sustain their livelihoods even in today’s challenging economic environment. Acknowledgment and Appreciation Let me sincerely acknowledge and thank the Trukai Company Board, Management, and Staff for your leadership and the heart of love you have shown to our rural communities across Papua New Guinea. Your investment is not only in agriculture—it is in people, in dignity, and in the future of this nation. I also extend my deep appreciation to PAU and Unitech for your partnership and for believing in our farmers. By equipping them with knowledge and practical training, you are giving them tools to make a difference in their families and their communities. Biblical and Foundational Reflection Allow me to close with a reflection rooted in divine truth. Before God created man, He created food in abundance—a surplus of grains, fruits, and nuts for humanity to live from. Grains were the original diet God designed for mankind. Therefore, as Papua New Guinea develops its agricultural base, after establishing the other ten export commodities, we choose a different path. We will not export raw and import processed—we will grow our own and consume our own. We will build a nation that feeds itself. Closing and Challenge To all our graduates—our Smart Farmers—congratulations. Today, you are not just graduates; you are pioneers of change. You are the first generation of educated, trained, and smart rice farmers who will lead your communities towards food security, sustainable income, and national progress. Together, through self-help, cooperation, and diligence, we will achieve Papua New Guinea’s National Dream for Rice and Grain—a dream of a prosperous, food-secure, and independent nation. God bless you all, and thank you.