Papua New Guinea’s coffee is attracting strong demand from international markets, according to Coffee Industry Corporation Limited (CICL) chief executive officer Steeven Tumae.
However, Tumae stressed that increasing production to meet this demand will require better use of available resources and stronger collaboration across all sectors.
“We have land, time, and labor in abundance,” Tumae said. “How we use these will determine whether we can meet our production goals.”
He emphasized that achieving long-term growth in the coffee industry needs coordinated action from everyone—leaders, law enforcement agencies, the Lands and Education departments, and all levels of government.
Tumae also urged farmers to embrace the guidance and technical support offered by CICL, which regulates the industry and provides training, research, and extension services.
“Coffee is a business,” he said. “We provide the tools and knowledge. It’s up to the farmers to adopt modern practices if they want to stay competitive.”
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