FAO in Papua New Guinea
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has worked with Papua New Guinea since 1975 to support national priorities in food security, agriculture and sustainable development. With a dedicated FAO Country Office established in Port Moresby in 2013, FAO supports the country through Technical Cooperation Programmes, joint United Nations initiatives, regional actions and partnerships to transform agrifood systems, promote investment and trade, sustainably manage natural resources and build resilience to climate change and disasters, with a strong focus on climate-smart agriculture.
Highlights
Innovating tradition to protect ancient forests in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands, Indigenous forest custodian Besta Pulum is using new digital tools from the FAO–UK AIM4Forests programme to protect his community’s rainforest. With tablet‑based mapping powered by Open Foris and Google Earth, Besta can now monitor vast forest areas with ease–strengthening traditional stewardship with modern technology and helping safeguard vital biodiversity, resources and livelihoods for future generations.
Connecting cocoa farmers in remote Papua New Guinea with global markets
In Papua New Guinea’s remote Sepik region, cocoa farmers like Sperian Kapia are reaching profitable new markets thanks to FAO and EU support through the EU‑STREIT PNG programme. By improving cocoa quality and connecting farmers with buyers willing to pay fair prices, the initiative is boosting incomes, strengthening community services and opening doors to international chocolate makers–from Singapore to New Zealand. Even in the most isolated villages, farmers are building better livelihoods and shaping a stronger future for their families.
Pig farmers in Papua New Guinea capitalize on blockchain technology
FAO is testing a new blockchain-based livestock-tracking system in Papua New Guinea, helping smallholder pig farmers demonstrate product quality, access better markets, and get fairer prices. Using RFID tags and a simple smartphone app, farmers can record how their pigs were raised–building trust, improving animal health, and unlocking future export opportunities.
News
Publications
Article
Insights from the first activation for agricultural drought
08/06/2026
Ranked 10th globally for climate vulnerability, PNG's food security is highly exposed to agricultural drought. Ahead of anticipated El Niño cycles,...
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Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG)
29/12/2021
This factsheet outlines the context, key features, results, and ongoing interventions of the EU-funded UN Joint STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea,...
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Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG)
24/11/2021
This factsheet explains the key aspects and results of the EU-funded UN Joint STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea, led by FAO, aimed at strengthening...
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Gender and youth inclusion strategy and action plan: Mainstreaming gender perspectives and youth inclusion in the cocoa, vanilla and fisheries value chains
10/11/2021
This factsheet highlights key results of the FAO-led EU-STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea to strengthen the cocoa value chain. It outlines the context,...
Gender and youth inclusion strategy and action plan: mainstreaming gender perspectives and youth inclusion in the cocoa, vanilla and fisheries value chains
18/10/2021
This document explains the context behind the FAO-led EU-STREIT PNG Gender and Youth Inclusion Strategy. It outlines its purpose, goals, and approach...
Contact
FAO Office in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: +675 342 1591
Email: [email protected]