Papua New Guinea (PNG) is blessed with natural resources and a young, dynamic and strikingly diverse population, speaking over 800 languages. Yet its agricultural potential remains untapped. We caught up with Reehana Raza, IFAD’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, to learn more after her recent visit to the island country. During her time in PNG, she saw the impact of the IFAD-supported Market for Village Farmers (MVF) project.