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Papua New Guinea

Partners

Papua New Guinea has been a member of FAO since 1975 and has gained from various programmess and projects focused on improving agricultural and rural development. Over the years, FAO has expanded its support to include specialized fields such as climate-smart agriculture, sustainable fisheries and integrated forestry and land management.

FAO emphasizes the importance of applying a gender-responsive approach in both planning and implementing projects to ensure lasting impact and inclusive development. Its main areas of focus include ecosystem restoration, climate change adaptation and mitigation across agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. The Organization encourages synergy and balanced priorities to create resilient, productive landscapes.


FAO works in close collaboration with the Government of Papua New Guinea to support progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our communication efforts focus on strengthening strategic partnerships, particularly with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), and key institutions such as the Biosecurity Authority (formerly NAQIA), the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA), the PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA), the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), agricultural commodity boards and Provincial Governments.

These partnerships play a central role in advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development across the country.

FAO is a key part of the United Nations Development System (UNDS), leading efforts to address the world's most urgent challenges related to food and agriculture. To fulfil its goal of ending hunger, FAO works closely with other UN agencies, funds and programmes, capitalizing on their respective strengths and comparative advantages.

FAO’s programme of work can only be implemented thanks to our generous resource partners who finance and support the Organization in leading global efforts to improve and transform our global food systems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key partners include:

FAO partners with local academic and research institutions to promote evidence-based practices and support informed policy development.

These collaborations strengthen national research capacity, encourage innovation, and deliver sustainable, context-specific solutions that contribute to resilient and inclusive agrifood systems. Key partners include the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI), the Forest Research Institute of Papua New Guinea (PNGFRI) and the New Guinea Binatang Research Centre (NGBRC).

FAO works closely with civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen community engagement in the fight against hunger and poverty.

CSOs play a critical role through their technical expertise, strong community presence and ability to represent and reach vulnerable populations. These partnerships help ensure that programmes are inclusive, locally relevant and responsive to the needs of communities.