Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations
In a recent working paper, we examine staple and cash crop production yields in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In doing so, we assess the yield gap (difference between the crop yields farmers commonly obtain and what they might realize with optimal inputs and crop management) for the main staple food crops...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2022
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| author | Benny, Dickson Benson, Todd Ivekolia, Mark Kedir Jemal, Mekamu Ovah, Raywin |
| author_browse | Benny, Dickson Benson, Todd Ivekolia, Mark Kedir Jemal, Mekamu Ovah, Raywin |
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| description | In a recent working paper, we examine staple and cash crop production yields in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In doing so, we assess the yield gap (difference between the crop yields farmers commonly obtain and what they might realize with optimal inputs and crop management) for the main staple food crops in PNG. The yield gap for sweet potato is the smallest (1/4 - 1/3 less than attainable yields), while banana shows the largest yield gap at about ¾ less than what might be achieved under intensive cultivation. In addition, we compare PNG agricultural output with areas of similar growing conditions in Indonesia to provide insight into potential investments to further spur agricultural productivity in PNG. Finally, we assess current sector policies in PNG that aim to support agricultural development as an engine for economic growth. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1409982025-12-08T10:11:39Z Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations Benny, Dickson Benson, Todd Ivekolia, Mark Kedir Jemal, Mekamu Ovah, Raywin policies poverty alleviation capacity development crop yield agriculture cash crops smallholders productivity food security In a recent working paper, we examine staple and cash crop production yields in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In doing so, we assess the yield gap (difference between the crop yields farmers commonly obtain and what they might realize with optimal inputs and crop management) for the main staple food crops in PNG. The yield gap for sweet potato is the smallest (1/4 - 1/3 less than attainable yields), while banana shows the largest yield gap at about ¾ less than what might be achieved under intensive cultivation. In addition, we compare PNG agricultural output with areas of similar growing conditions in Indonesia to provide insight into potential investments to further spur agricultural productivity in PNG. Finally, we assess current sector policies in PNG that aim to support agricultural development as an engine for economic growth. 2022-02-16 2024-04-12T13:37:03Z 2024-04-12T13:37:03Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140998 en https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00787-0 https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12625 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12404 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101964 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134987 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Benny, Dickson; Benson, Todd; Ivekolia, Mark; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu; and Ovah, Raywin. 2022. Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations: Synopsis. Papua New Guinea Project Note 8. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.135003. |
| spellingShingle | policies poverty alleviation capacity development crop yield agriculture cash crops smallholders productivity food security Benny, Dickson Benson, Todd Ivekolia, Mark Kedir Jemal, Mekamu Ovah, Raywin Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title | Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title_full | Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title_fullStr | Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title_short | Synopsis: Improving agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea: Strategic and policy considerations |
| title_sort | synopsis improving agricultural productivity in papua new guinea strategic and policy considerations |
| topic | policies poverty alleviation capacity development crop yield agriculture cash crops smallholders productivity food security |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140998 |
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