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Yields expected to double as cocoa industry recovers from cocoa pod borer devastation

9 Oct 2014 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s largest cocoa grower, trader and exporter, Agmark, says cocoa yields in East New Britain could double, as a result of new technology arising from the battle to recover from the impact of the cocoa pod borer.
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Why ‘exotic’ Papua New Guinea coffee has greater export potential

20 Aug 2014 by Leave a Comment
Grown almost entirely without pesticides in small village gardens, PNG coffee is cherished by aficionados around the world for its delicate fruity 'winey' and smooth caramel aftertaste. Ian Neubauer looks at how the coffee bean is processed for its major markets in Australia and Europe.
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Kulim prepares to exit Papua New Guinea with sale of New Britain Palm Oil shares

6 Aug 2014 by 1 Comment
A new player is preparing to enter Papua New Guinea's palm oil industry, after Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby was selected as the preferred bidder for Kulim Malaysia’s shares in PNG's largest agribusiness, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL). What do analysts think of the move?
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Mount Hagen business leaders outline potential for Papua New Guinea’s agricultural hub

2 Jul 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last August, the O’Neill government announced a policy to create an agricultural 'hub' around Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province. Business Advantage PNG asked business leaders and analysts what was needed for the region to achieve its potential.
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Coffee farmers plan to capitalise on global demand for Papua New Guinea Arabica

4 Jun 2014 by 3 Comments
Coffee farmers in the Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands and Jiwaka provinces are planning to capitalise on the growing global demand for sustainable Arabica coffee. With the help of a young entrepreneur who grew up on plantations in the region, they have an ambitious plan to double annual production within two years.
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