Enga Province Targets Top Coffee Producer Status

The Enga Provincial Government is actively working with coffee growers, cooperative leaders, farmers, and other stakeholders to develop the coffee industry within the province. This initiative is progressing well, with a strong focus on maximizing the potential of coffee as a key agricultural commodity.

According to Deputy Provincial Administrator (Economic Services) Dr. Londari Yamarak, coffee holds the greatest promise for transforming the lives of the rural population across Enga Province. He emphasized the international reputation of Papua New Guinea for producing high-quality Arabica coffee, noting that a significant majority of the nation's coffee output is exported, generating crucial foreign exchange.

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Coffee is the agricultural commodity that has the greatest potential to transform the lives of the rural populace throughout the province.

However, Dr. Yamarak raised a critical question about the extent to which Enga Province benefits from this lucrative export market. The current efforts are aimed at ensuring that the province captures a larger share of this economic opportunity, thereby improving the livelihoods of its residents. The provincial government's engagement signifies a strategic push to leverage its agricultural resources for economic development.

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Papua New Guinea is internationally recognized for producing some of the finest Arabica coffee in the world as approximately 85–92 percent of PNG's coffee production is exported, earning valuable foreign exchange for our nation but questioned how much of this opportunity is benefiting Enga Province.