Coffee Industry Corporation

The government-funded footbridge project is under the Coffee Industry Corporation’s Coffee Access Road Project with an investment of K529,000.00.

According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charles Dambui the project span was for three months however he was pleased that the footbridge was completed in 2 months.

“This is an impact project for the local people in the Maril-Minimbi area and we are very happy that this has taken less time to complete it by the contractor Rumaris Investment Ltd.”

CIC Acting Chief Executive Officer, Charles Dambui and CEFI Executive Director, Saliya Ranasinghe signed the MoU in Port Moresby, which will now enable the two organizations to work in partnership to roll out financial literacy and inclusion to targeted coffee farming communities.

This will allow savings culture to be introduced to coffee farmer’s households by teaching them how to make informed financial management decisions and allowing them to have access to a wide range of financial services that address their farming business or personal household needs.

The new green bean standards address the price discrimination between small holders and plantation owners in the coffee industry.

In compliance with international standards, the new coffee grading standards has been reduced from 13 grades to 5 grades. The reduction of the grades aims to ensure competitive prices for coffee producers.

The directors are: Patrick Komba respresenting Enga, Mark Munnul, Jerry Kapka, Ellyson Ketauwo, Jack Kulam, John Are, John Inerehu, Benny Memeyoung and Wellington Sauni. Stephen Mombi, Agnes Martin and Martin Teine all represent the Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Commerce and Industry and Treasury respectively.

CIC Acting CEO, Charles Dambui said the selection process for the directors was a rigorous one and the NEC endorsed those nominated.

Simon make this announcement at Kanome Station in Sialum recently when launching the Tewai-Siassi Cattle Farmers’ Market Support Project

The Government will set up a buying point for all agriculture produce at remote Sialum in Tewai-Siassi, Morobe Province, according to Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon.

Simon make this announcement at Kanome Station in Sialum recently when launching the Tewai-Siassi Cattle Farmers’ Market Support Project.

The district used to be the top coffee producer in the Southern Region up until the decline of government services in the area in recent years.

Coffee has grown wild in the district due to logistical challenges and loss of interest by farmers mainly due to high cost of transportation.

Coffee farmers from Tapini LLG expressed concerns on transporting coffee to the markets in Port Moresby.

A farmer pays K50 per bag to be transported to Port Moresby and K100 PMV fare for himself.

The CIC Reserve Police Unit, consisting of 31 police reservists, passed out with flying colours on February 16.

The CIC made the initial approach to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) for the unit to be set up in a bid to protect the coffee industry as well as safeguard its assets and personnel at the CIC.

Commissioner Baki was happy that the CIC had forged this partnership with the RPNGC to address law and order issues in the country.

The Coffee Industry Corporation’s Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (coffee) is set to construct the 5km road.

Contract signing for construction of the Nombia-Bibiori road was at the Central Supply and Tenders Board (CSTB) office in Port Moresby on Friday, 20 October, 2017.

The road will service over 20,000 people of the Lamari LLG in the Tairora area of Obura-Wonenara to transport their coffee to the nearest Kainantu town. The area is known for producing very high quality organic coffee.

In a statement, the Coffee Industry Corporation said these officers have successfully passed an arduous and stringent international cupping examination process.

“They were part of a class of 12 who sat through a weeklong training and examination, organised by Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) at its Research & Growers Service Division at Aiyura Valley on 22-27 May, 2017.