This discussion paper attempts to quantify smallholder responses to changes in prices using historical time-series data and assesses the value of the economic, social and cultural factors that influence price movements showing that there is a relation between prices and supply. The study also includes qualitative approach. This paper then offers policy implications as well as future areas for policy research on coffee sector.

This discussion paper attempts to quantify smallholder responses to changes in prices using historical time-series data and assesses the value of the economic, social and cultural factors that influence price movements showing that there is a relation between prices and supply. The study also includes qualitative approach. This paper then offers policy implications as well as future areas for policy research on coffee sector.

This paper discusses the study of smallholder research and monitoring, and it is designed to collect reliable data on factors that affect and influence coffee production and to disentangle the individual factors and quantify their impact. This paper contains material on methodological considerations, data analysis and preliminary monitoring results of this study. It can be useful in areas related to rural development in Papua New Guinea.The study lasted until the end of 1993.