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In PNG, agriculture is the backbone, foundation of the rural economy and heart of the nation.

It produces all the food for subsistence and provides a base for employment and income generation for over 82% of the population.

In recent years, PNG agriculture sector faced many difficulties, and except for one or two sub-sectors, had not fared well. The estimated growth was well below expectations, and often around 1%, compared to a population growth of 2.7%.

This has naturally affected the rural population that depends exclusively on agriculture for their livelihood.

Agriculture contributes 26% to national GDP, while mineral sector contributes 75%. Coffee, cocoa, copra, oil palm, rubber, fresh vegetables, and betel nut are grown by smallholders and provide income for 80% of population.

Smallholder production of tree crops comprises 70 percent of total output of the sub-sector. Promoting smallholder agriculture system is the key to growth of the sub-sector.

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    The Vision of the NADP is sustainable transformation of the country's agriculture sector into a vibrant and productive economic sector that contributes to economic growth, social wellbeing national food security and  poverty alleviation.

    Prepared by: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
    Date: 2007

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    In pursuing its vision, NADP has the following goals that are closely interrelated and complementary:

    • To stimulate growth and sustainable development of agriculture sector;
    • To improve food security, nutrition, income and employment opportunities of majority of rural population;
    • To improve the capacity of concerned institutions to generate technologies and extension services; and
    • To increase the government institutional support to agriculture.

    Prepared by: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
    Date: 2007

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    The overall goal of NADP is to stimulate economic growth in the Agriculture sector in all districts through the development of the well coordinated planning and implementation that are interactive, and effective, involving the full participation of the stakeholders, which promotes food security, income generation and poverty alleviation.

    Prepared by: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
    Date: 2007

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    Map 1: Suitability for Upland Rice (high capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 2: Suitability for Maize (high capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 3: Suitability for Potato (high capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 4: Suitability for Pineapple (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 5: Suitability for Cashew (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 6: Suitability for Mango (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 7: Suitability for Citrus (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 8: Suitability for Oil Palm (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 9a: Suitability for Arabica Coffee (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 9b: Suitability for Robusta Coffee (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea.

    Prepared by: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
    Date: 2007

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    Map 9b: Suitability for Robusta Coffee (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 10: Suitability for Cocoa (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 11: Suitability for Coconut (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 12: Suitability for Rubber (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 13: Suitability for Pepper (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 14: Suitability for Chilli (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 15: Suitability for Cardamon (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 16: Suitability for Pyrethrum (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 17: Suitability for Vanilla (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea
    Map 18: Suitability for Pasture (low capital input) in Papua New Guinea


    Prepared by: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
    Date: 2007

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