The introduction of a new coffee pulper machine will boost coffee production and quality in Papua New Guinea.
The eco-pulper machine which introduced to smallholder farmers in Bung Village of North Wahgi in Jiwaka on Thursday will benefit the people in the long run.
Long-time coffee farmer and businessman, John Munull who owns Kosem Coffee Limited in Banz was a delighted man at the official launching witnessed by some 500 villagers.
“I urge Papua New Guineans to use this machine to improve the quality of coffee. The eco-pulper is the way to go. I’m now happy,” said Munull.
The new technology will pulp large quantity of coffee beans all at once to maintain quality standard which has been a concern for the industry for some years.
It is the first to be installed by Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) through the Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (PPAP), a World Bank and International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) funded initiative to rehabilitate coffee production in the country.
Kosem Coffee Ltd is a lead partner of PPAP who successfully sourced funding for the installation of the pulper machine which cost just over K50,000.
CIC General Manager for Industry Operations Division, Steven Tumae who stood in for acting CEO urged locals to take ownership and look after the machine.
Picture caption: The smallholder growers and their families witnessing the new technology pulping coffee beans in large quantity. Pictures courtesy of PPAP/CIC.