Against a backdrop of uncertainty in its food security environment, Qatar is working to boost the agricultural and livestock sectors, primarily through building capacity.
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Articles & Analysis | Integration of new technology to modernise PNG agriculture from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Papua New Guinea has a long history in agriculture, with archaeologists dating its origins in the country to approximately 7000 years ago. It is thought that tribes in the Wahgi Valley in PNG were among the first to grow and harvest some of the staple food crops that are valued today, such as sugar cane and banana. People in PNG still employ...
Articles & Analysis | Pest control in PNG coffee industry a pressing matter from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
With an eye on high-value niche markets, the policymakers of Papua New Guinea are determined to rehabilitate the domestic coffee industry, while also capitalising on growing international demand. In order to realise these goals, numerous issues will need to be addressed. In addition to unstable commodity prices, a combination of short- and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ilan Weiss, Chairman, Innovative Agro Industry: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sir Brown Bai, Director, New Britain Palm Oil: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
What criteria need to be taken into account to create a more profitable and sustainable palm oil industry in Papua New Guinea?
Articles & Analysis | Government policies strengthen agriculture in PNG from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
With a seemingly endless supply of fertile land, the agriculture sector in Papua New Guinea has enormous potential to strengthen the economy and deepen the pockets of local farmers. While a number of challenges stand in the way of these opportunities, PNG’s organic and fair trade credentials are gradually opening high-value niche markets and...