Agriculture

LAE, Morobe Province , April 9, 2025 – National Planning and Monitoring Secretary, Koney Samuel, delivered a powerful address at the National Agriculture Industry Public–Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae today, urging bold reforms, stronger collaboration, and game-changing investments to transform Papua New Guinea’s economy—anchored by agriculture. Speaking candidly to public and private sector stakeholders, […]

LAE, Wednesday, 9 April 2025 — After decades of neglect and decline, Papua New Guinea’s livestock industry is being brought back to life through a sweeping revitalisation programme spearheaded by the Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) under the leadership of Managing Director Mr Terry Koim. Delivering a spirited and wide-ranging presentation at the National Agriculture Industry

Lae, 9 April 2025 — Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry stands at a critical juncture and requires urgent reform if it is to regain its economic significance and remain competitive on the global stage, according to Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) General Secretary Kepson Pupita. Delivering a keynote address at the National Agriculture Industry

LAE, 8 April 2025 — Papua New Guinea’s rice industry has long remained in the shadows of more established agricultural sectors, but this is now set to change. Executive Chairman of the Papua New Guinea Rice and Grain Development Board, Mr Koren Maso, delivered a powerful address at the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership

LAE, 8 April 2025 – Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry, one of the country’s most widely grown crops and a vital source of income for rural families, is entering a new phase of strategic transformation. The Cocoa Board of PNG, under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer Jesse Anjen, has unveiled a bold national

LAE, April 8, 2025 – New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) Country Manager and Chairman of the PNG Palm Oil Producers Association, Robert Nilkare, has warned that over-regulation and poor implementation of policy reforms could hamper the growth of Papua New Guinea’s successful palm oil industry. Speaking at the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership

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