The Autonomous Bougainville Government is seeking to increase agricultural revenues by strengthening cocoa production, regulation and downstream processing across the region. Speaking at the 2026 Bougainville Chocolate Festival in Buin, Minister for Primary Industry Clarence Dency said agricultural commodities should become a leading source of fiscal r...

The Farmers & Settlers Association is calling on Papua New Guinea to accelerate its transition from food security-focused agriculture to commercially driven farming, mechanisation and downstream processing as the country marks its 51st year of Independence. The call comes as the association marks 70 years of involvement in PNG’s coffee industry, ag...

Papua New Guinea’s natural resources must be managed as long-term economic assets that create opportunities for communities and future generations, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong says. In his Independence Day message marking PNG’s 51st anniversary on September 16, Wong said the country’s continued development required stronger p...

Papua New Guinea’s primary industries sector is seeking an urgent update on outstanding Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds and tax credits, with some major businesses reportedly still awaiting payments dating back to 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Highlands Farmers and Settlers Association (HFSA), led by President Wilson Thompson, OBE, ML, has issued a cir...

Government agencies, humanitarian organizations and development partners have reviewed and endorsed proposed actions under Papua New Guinea’s El Niño Plan of Action for Agricultural Drought 2026-27, as the country prepares for potentially worsening climate-related impacts on food production and rural livelihoods. The national consultation workshop was ...

Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector is strengthening efforts to expand domestic and international market opportunities, with about 30 agriculture professionals taking part in an Australia Awards Short Course focused on agricultural trade, supply chains and export systems. Announced on Aug. 13 and supported by Australia Awards, the initiative aims to ...

Papua New Guinea has inaugurated upgraded cocoa processing and chocolate-making capacity at Paradise Foods Ltd.’s Queen Emma Chocolate factory in Port Moresby, strengthening the country’s ability to process cocoa locally and supply higher-value products to overseas markets. The upgraded facility includes 12 types of new machinery worth US$2.8 million, ...

Nasfund, MiBank and New Britain Palm Oil Ltd. have begun rolling out a joint initiative to expand superannuation coverage and promote long-term savings among oil palm growers and smallholder farmers in Papua New Guinea. The initiative follows a July memorandum of understanding between Nasfund and NBPOL to onboard existing oil palm growers and new small...

The New Ireland Provincial Government has committed K1 million to a new partnership with the Fresh Produce Development Authority (FPDA), aiming to transform agriculture into a stronger economic driver while improving food security and increasing household incomes across the province. The investment is part of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (M...

The Morobe Provincial Government is seeking to develop a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at the 1,400-hectare Wawin Farm in Huon Gulf District, with support from International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru, as it aims to transform the site into a manufacturing and agriculture hub. Governor Rainbo Paita said the proposed Wawin Integrated Specia...

Papua New Guinea's coffee industry has strengthened its export prospects, with local exporters securing an estimated K9.7 million (AUD3.2 million) in projected sales after participating in Australia's largest coffee trade exhibition. Twelve PNG coffee exporters took part in the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) in March, using the event to sho...

Three premium agricultural products from Papua New Guinea's Sepik region have become the country's first officially validated Geographical Indications (GI), a development expected to strengthen export competitiveness, increase farmer incomes and enhance the international market value of PNG-grown cocoa and vanilla. The products – Misim Vanilla, Torrice...

Papua New Guinea can significantly expand agricultural incomes, employment and private investment over the next decade by improving farm productivity, strengthening priority value chains and creating a more attractive investment environment, according to a new World Bank report launched on 30 June. The report, Agri-Food System Transformation in Papua N...

Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed growing Malaysian interest in expanding investment in Papua New Guinea's oil palm, livestock and downstream processing sectors, describing the proposed developments as a major opportunity to create jobs, strengthen food security, increase local participation in the economy and unlock the country's vast agricultural...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Papua New Guinea and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China have reaffirmed the importance of agriculture as a cornerstone of Papua New Guinea's economic and social development following high-level discussions in Port Moresby. FAO PNG Head of Office, Kachen Wongsathapornchai, m...

Papua New Guinea’s state investment arm, Kumul Consolidated Holdings, or KCH, is set to acquire shares in Ramu Agri Industries Limited, or RAI, as part of a proposed partnership aimed at expanding agribusiness operations in the country. International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru said on Thursday that the state’s independent valuation of R...