About Us
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, with 194 Members, two Associate Members and one Member Organization, the European Union. FAO leads international efforts to eradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, and to promote the sustainable management and use of natural resources. Its goal is to achieve food security for all, ensuring that people have regular access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for an active and healthy life.
The FAO Office in Papua New Guinea (FAO PNG) is one of more than 130 FAO offices worldwide, working closely with government and partners to support this goal and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. FAO has been a long-standing partner of Papua New Guinea since the country joined the Organization on 8 November 1975. This partnership was further strengthened with the establishment of a dedicated country office in 2013, marking an important step in supporting national priorities in agriculture, food security and sustainable development.
Papua New Guinea at a glance
Papua New Guinea is a highly diverse island nation in Oceania with more than 800 languages and a population of about 11.78 million. Most people rely on subsistence and smallholder agriculture, and the country’s landscape spans mountains, rainforests and hundreds of islands. Its capital is Port Moresby and the country has been an independent constitutional monarchy since 1975.
FAO in Papua New Guinea
The FAO Office in Papua New Guinea supports the government in food security, agriculture, natural resource management, and resilience.
Head of Office
The FAO Papua New Guinea team is a dedicated group of programme, operations and technical specialists working under the leadership of the FAO Head of Office to support national priorities in agriculture, food security, nutrition and sustainable agrifood systems. The team delivers targeted Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) projects, strengthens national capacities and coordinates closely with government partners and communities to ensure evidence‑based, resilient and inclusive development outcomes.