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Lae, Morobe Province, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 — Senior representatives from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have called for urgent reforms and stronger private sector participation to unlock the full potential of Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector, during a keynote session at the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference held in […]

Lae, Monday, April 7, 2025 – Agriculture Minister Hon. John Boito today officially welcomed national leaders, industry stakeholders, and development partners to the inaugural National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae, calling it a transformative milestone in Papua New Guinea’s agricultural journey. In his opening remarks, Minister Boito said the conference marks a

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 24 March 2025 – The Minister for Oil Palm, Hon. Francis Maneke, has announced a series of comprehensive reforms aimed at transforming the oil palm industry and ensuring that all stakeholders, particularly local farmers, receive fair treatment and economic opportunities. His remarks came in response to a question from Deputy

Port Moresby, 24 March 2025 – The Coffee Minister, Hon. William Bando, delivered a passionate speech in Parliament on Friday, March 21, 2025, responding to a question from the Member for Goroka, Hon. Aiye Tambua, regarding the plight of coffee farmers in rural Papua New Guinea . His comprehensive response presented a bold and optimistic

Port Moresby, 12th March 2025 – The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) has welcomed the National Executive Council’s (NEC) approval of the National Palm Oil Policy 2025-2030, calling it a historic milestone for Papua New Guinea’s largest agricultural export industry. Speaking after the NEC’s decision on Monday, March 10, 2025, OPIC General Secretary Kepson Pupita

PORT MORESBY, March 12, 2025– Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry has made history, recording an astonishing K1.2 billion in export revenue for 2024—nearly four times higher than previous years. This unprecedented boom is transforming the lives of cocoa farmers across the country, as global prices soar to record highs. According to Jesse Anjen, CEO of

Port Moresby, 10 March 2025 – The Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd (CICL) has outlined an ambitious plan to revitalise Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry, focusing on increased production, price stability, farmer support, and infrastructure investment. Speaking at a high-level agriculture meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, officiated by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, CICL Chief