PNG’s declining agricultural output requires a return to commercial production

PNG's agriculture has been declining for over two decades despite endless policies, plans and donor loans. Wilson Thompson argues it is time to stop talking and return to the plantation, block and settlement-scheme model that once made the sector an engine of rural employment.About the author/sWilson ThompsonWilson Thompson served in Papua New Guinea's public service in various senior roles since 1995. He is currently Chairman of the PNG National Research Institute.

Source: Devpolicy Blog (ANU)