Abu Dhabi is looking to alternative methods to secure food supplies to feed its growing population.
A country of extraordinary diversity, spread across some of the world’s most spectacular, and often inhospitable, terrain, Papua New Guinea today is a country once again at a crossroads. A major economic boom driven by a massive liquefied natural gas project has been swiftly followed by a sharp slowdown as global oil prices fell, and as a result the government has come under some pressure.
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea tightens fishing regulations in move towards sustainability from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Encircled by be an exclusive economic zone totalling 2.4m sq km of ocean, PNG’s fisheries play a key role for domestic artisanal fishermen populating the coastal communities and are an important currency earner within the international fishing industry. The largest fishery zone in the South Pacific, these waters are among some of the most...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Robert Nilkare, Country Manager for Papua New Guinea, New Britain Palm Oil Limited: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Articles & Analysis | Vast scope for agri-business expansion in Papua New Guinea from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
For the entirety of the island’s history, the vast majority of Papua New Guineans have been able to rely on the land and the sea to provide them with sustenance to meet their daily needs. Endowed with an astounding variety of fruits and vegetables, the average resident does not have to venture far from their front door to find a variety of...
Articles & Analysis | OBG talks to Allan Bird, Agricultural Development Consultant; Ilan Weiss, Chairman and Executive Director, Innovative Agro Industry; and Sir Brown Bai, Chairman, Rural Industries Council. from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
With commodity prices down, is it time for agriculture to play a bigger role in Papua New Guinea?