Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (PPAP)

Officers take lead to change agriculture practice

“It was clear at the just concluded first national inaugural agriculture summit in Port Moresby that the PPAP modality is strong in governance, transparency and accountability, hence delivery of project to the farmers is feasible,” he said.

“Be happy because you’re in the forefront of a move in the country.”

Hombunaka was talking to 45 extension officers attending a weeklong training at Aiyura coffee research and growers services station in Eastern Highlands on Friday, 23 November, 2017.

Chimbu farmers get K5 million deal

The deal was signed between CIC’s Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (PPAP) and partners, CDA Gumini (K2.9m), and Tribal Aromas Ltd (K2.1m), in Kundiawa, Chimbu, on November 1.

Co-partners representing the farmers were also parties to the agreement, committing themselves to take part in coffee rehabilitation work. The activities include improving their rundown coffee gardens, setting up nurseries to raise coffee seedlings and improving post-harvest practices in cluster groups.

CIC announces K32.2m for coffee rehabilitation

The agreements under call 4 proposals will see current and new private sector firms or organisations partner coffee component of Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (PPAP) to help farmers improve their coffee gardens with appropriate practices and training.

The project is aimed at improving coffee yield and quality which has declined over the years. At the farmers’ level, it means more income to improve their wellbeing.

The 19 new partnerships will cover additional 15,606 households totalling 7,803 hectares.