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  • Does Papua New Guinea have a strong oil palm industry?
  • Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fuelling the growth of the oil palm industry in Papua New Guinea. The sector, which stands as the country’s leading agricultural export, generated over K2.8 billion in exports in 2022, marking a pivotal contribution to the national economy.
  • What is the Papua New Guinea agricultural development program?
  • It was geared to improve the economic and social wellbeing of smallholder oil palm growers throughout Papua New Guinea by providing an appropriate field extension and development services comparable to that of the private sector as well as to reign over regulatory function of the industry on behalf of DAL.
  • How has the oil palm stewardship programme progressed?
  • “Under the stewardship of Oil Palm Minister Hon. Francis Maneke, the programme has seen substantial progress. Minister Maneke has been proactive, traversing the nation to ensure the effective distribution of funds to millers.
  • Which palm oil companies are replanting 400 hectares at Hoskins & Bialla?
  • Last year’s intervention was K576,000 to New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) to distribute 48, 000 seedlings (K18 per seedling) to cover 400-hectares at Hoskins; and K288,000 to Hargy Oil Palm for 24,000 seedlings to replant 200ha at Bialla.
  • How big is the oil palm industry?
  • It covers land area of 58 000 hectares (estate 33 000 ha and smallholder 25 000 ha, involving about 7 000 families). The estates produce 65% of the output and 35% from the smallholders. The oil palm industry supports about 4.5% of all rural households and their annual production is at the rate of 12% since 1997.
  • What is the production of oil palm?
  • Oil palm is the third major crop with 14% of the annual export values. It covers land area of 58 000 hectares (estate 33 000 ha and smallholder 25 000 ha, involving about 7 000 families). The estates produce 65% of the output and 35% from the smallholders.