Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, has presented the final report on the government’s investigation into the business practices in the Oil Palm Industry on the floor of Parliament. Addressing Parliament on March 13, Minister Maru spoke of the historical significance of this investigation. “This is the first time in the ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the National Palm Oil Policy 2025-2030 during its meeting on Monday, 10 March 2025. The Prime Minister commended the Minister for Oil Palm, Hon. Francis Maneke, and the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) for their leadership in driving the policy for...

Sustainable agricultural growth in Papua New Guinea hinges on investing in people rather than just crops, Dr. Eric Omuru, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of E.E. Omuru Limited, said during his plenary keynote at the Central Province Investment Conference (CPIC) 2024. The CPIC was co-hosted by the Central Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc....

Global coffee and cocoa prices have soared to record levels, driven by severe supply disruptions and adverse weather conditions in key producing regions, according to the latest Papua New Guinea Westpac Wallis, February 2025 Report. Coffee prices jumped 94% over the past year, with a 13.6% increase in the last month alone. Meanwhile, cocoa prices are 133%...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a strong call to action for Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector, urging an immediate shift from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture as a means of driving economic growth, job creation, and national self-sufficiency. Speaking after a high-level meeting with agricultural leaders and key stakeholders...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the Ministry of Coffee, Ministry of Livestock, and Ministry of Oil Palm for their outstanding performance in 2024, highlighting their contributions to economic growth, rural development, and Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector. Speaking after a meeting with Agriculture Minister Hon. John Boito, Coffee Mi...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, announced the acquisition of majority shares in the Sepik Fresh Poultry Farm by the Australian company Taylor Pacific. The investment, worth K30 million, marks an important expansion in Papua New Guinea’s poultry industry and strengthens the country’s goal of achieving self-suffici...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries, emphasising that Pacific nations have been stewards of the ocean for centuries. Speaking at the Honiara Summit on Sustainable Fisheries, he urged major global powers to take responsibility for their role in sea pollution ...

Six-model rice farmers have begun hands on training to become commercial rice farmers through Trukai Industries’ Smart Farmer Internship Program. These farmers commenced their three-month internship training at Trukai’s Erap Farm in Lae, Morobe Province, on January 27 and are the first batch of interns in this quarterly program, with other batches sche...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Papua New Guinea’s official membership in the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), marking a historic milestone for the nation’s oil palm industry. PNG joins Indonesia, Malaysia, and Honduras as the fourth member of the global palm oil organisation, strengthening the country’s position in internati...

One of the most pressing issues raised by Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, is the state of the oil palm industry, which he described as being in “a mess.” MP Maru revealed that the government has commissioned an independent investigation to address regulatory gaps, pricing disparities, laws, and policy, i...

The Goilala District Development Authority (DDA) has prioritized heavy investment in agriculture, particularly in coffee farming, in close collaboration with the Goilala Development Corporation Limited (GDCL) becoming the first 100% local business to purchase coffee directly from local farmers. Goilala, in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea, is k...

Prime Minister James Marape recently commended the Chinese government for its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade ties by granting Papua New Guinea access to its vast agricultural market. This milestone, facilitated through the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA), is set to unlock significant economic opportunities for...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape announced the launch of a “transformative” $1.2 billion (4.8 billion kina) agro-forestry project aimed at boosting the economy and infrastructure of the remote midlands of Western Province. During a press conference, PM Marape outlined key features of the project, which promises to enhance connectivity and g...

Goilala District is aiming to secure an export license to tap into international coffee markets, according to Chairman and Goilala MP Hon. Casmiro Aia. “We have established contacts with Dubai and sent our first shipment of coffee through Niugini Spice and Coffee Exports, a subsidiary of the Agmark group. Now, we look forward to owning a coffee export ...

An innovative partnership between the Australian Government and PNG-based accreditation provider Paradais Review Services is set to send six Papua New Guineans on a vital training program in South Australia.   Over a two-week program, these individuals will train as National Association of Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) Organic Inspectors...