This paper is a field handbook and guide for growing Arabica coffee in PNG. It is published as first draft go garner more discussion and dialogue with improving this manual. It covers descriptions on (a) coffee trees, (b) the soil and climate sustainability, (c) land clearing and preparation, (d) coffee industry and seedling production, (e) planting coffee in the field, (f) establishment of shade and shelter, (g) pruning of coffee, (h) use of fertilizers, (i) weed control, (j) coffee pests and diseases, (k) coffee processing and (l) weights and measures. This guide contains diagrams for better visual of the descriptive information.

This paper is a preliminary report on Arabica coffee soils of Papua New Guinea. It discusses literature review on soils, describes fieldwork observations and study, and discusses the results of the fieldwork study. This report contains significant information on different soil profiles.

This paper is a preliminary report on Arabica coffee soils of Papua New Guinea. It discusses literature review on soils, describes fieldwork observations and study, and discusses the results of the fieldwork study. This report contains significant information on different soil profiles.

This paper covers 23 Resolutions from the 7th Meeting of the PNG Agricultural Council that took place on 13 May 1988. Almost all Resolutions have a recommendation section translated into the Tok Pisin language.

This paper covers 23 Resolutions from the 7th Meeting of the PNG Agricultural Council that took place on 13 May 1988. Almost all Resolutions have a recommendation section translated into the Tok Pisin language.

This paper discusses significant matters and issues to be discussed with the PNG Prime Minister on the Coffee Industry. It covers areas such as (a) the need for a Coffee Development Plan, (b) Coffee Rehabilitation under CDA (c) Block Developments under commercial loans, (d) Coffee Research work under CRI, (e) political appointments on the CIB, (f) coffee export levy and (g) future prospects. This report contains a letter from the Chairman of the PNG Coffee Industry Board responding to the Prime Minister’s address.

This is paper is a confidential Prime Minister’s brief on CDA’s Five Year Budget Requirement that discusses their background scenario, financial and budget forecast, operational plan, levy impact, government contribution and recommended options. This paper includes figures on actual and assumed scenarios.

This untitled report to the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock on the activities of the Coffee Development Agency over the 18 months since its inception on 16 August 1988. This paper reports on the Brief on Options for CDAs Future and on the operation of CDA. It covers information PNG coffee production by provinces between years 1980 to 1987, fund allocation, staffing, housing and vehicles, training, and financial statement and reports. It also contains balance sheets, expenditure data and figures to support data and maps of the different provinces.

This untitled report to the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock on the activities of the Coffee Development Agency over the 18 months since its inception on 16 August 1988. This paper reports on the Brief on Options for CDAs Future and on the operation of CDA. It covers information PNG coffee production by provinces between years 1980 to 1987, fund allocation, staffing, housing and vehicles, training, and financial statement and reports. It also contains balance sheets, expenditure data and figures to support data and maps of the different provinces.