Papua New Guinea Agriculture Sector Research Highlights

Analysis

How local agriculture products will help Papua New Guinea
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Towards the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people chose to stockpile groceries, raising questions about food security in the event of prolonged disruption to supply chains. As of June 2020 restrictions included suspension of domestic and incoming international flights; a ban on movement between provinces except for approved cargo, medical supplies and security forces; and home quarantine…

Overview

Allan Bird, Governor, East Sepik Province: Interview
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Interview:Allan Bird In what ways are provincial governors working to safeguard the economy in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly regarding agriculture? ALLAN BIRD: Limited central planning and coordination from the federal government essentially passed on much of the responsibility for managing the Covid-19 pandemic to provincial governors. These officials had to look at the quickly…

Overview

How Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector is adapting
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Agriculture is a central pillar of Papua New Guinea’s economy. In 2019 it made up 25% of GDP and contributed to the livelihoods of 85% of the population. The country’s key crops include cocoa, coffee, copra, palm oil, rubber and tea, most of which are exported and form an important source of foreign exchange (forex) revenues. Since Prime Minister James Marape was elected in May 2019, he…

Country Report

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2020
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The government of Papua New Guinea faces some challenges in 2020, with the electorate calling for improvements to social and economic infrastructure, and greater efforts to combat both real and perceived corruption. Despite these difficulties, PNG’s resource wealth and strategic location between the industrial centres of north-east Asia, the rising economies of the Association of South-east Asia

Chapter

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2020: Agriculture & Fisheries
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Agriculture is a central pillar of Papua New Guinea’s economy. In 2019 it made up 25% of GDP and contributed to the livelihood of 85% of the population. PNG’s commitment to place agriculture at centre stage and promote the socio-economic development of smallholder farmers bodes well for the future. Currently, the sector remains dependent on export revenues from key crops such as palm oil, cocoa…

Economic News

Can Papua New Guinea maintain food security during the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Papua New Guinea confirmed its first case of Covid-19 on March 20, involving a foreign mine worker in Morobe Province. This prompted the government to declare a two-week state of emergency commencing March 24, which has since been extended by two months. News of the first case causedsome urban residentsto rush to stores to stockpile groceries, raising questions about food security…

Economic News

Can PNG realise its ambitious agricultural goals?
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Papua New Guinea’s efforts to strengthen agriculture’s position as a major economic driver have been given a boost following the much-anticipated launch of a series of new projects. One of these, inaugurated by the EU in late August 2019, is a PGK340m ($99.6m) pilot programme designed to benefit smallholder farms. This deal comes after the launch of the EU’s Enterprise Development Fund earlier…

Interview

Graham King, General Manager, Hargy Oil Palms: Interview
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Interview:Graham King In what ways can Papua New Guinea move closer to food security and self-sufficiency? GRAHAM KING: Around 83% of the energy and 76% of the protein consumed in PNG is produced domestically. There is considerable growth potential for the domestic food sector, yet factors remain that constrain it – namely, poor road infrastructure, an unreliable power supply and limitations…

Viewpoint

Goodwill Amos, Former Managing Director, Papua New Guinea Forest Authority: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Goodwill Amos Forestry is not only about forest production. It involves finding a balance between economic opportunity and conservation that ensures future generations will also benefit from the land and forests. PNG has a forest cover of about 78%, and while that seems high, it should be somewhere between 80% and 90%. One of our advantages is that we are able to learn from other regions.…

Overview

Papua New Guinea's government shows commitment to agriculture with reforms and new projects
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Prime Minister James Marape is intent on putting agriculture, forestry and fisheries at the forefront of the government’s development agenda, with an eye to boost downstream processing of farmed resources. As attempts to galvanise the sector spur the development of Papua New Guinea’s key crops and catches, reforms are under way to ensure the country maximises the potential of its rich soil and…

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