Papua New Guinea Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019 Policy setting for Improved Linkages Between Agriculture, Trade and Tourism: Strengthening the Local Agrifood Sector and Promoting Healthy Food in Agritourism Workshop organised by the Government of Papua New Guinea in collaboration with and Pacific Community, CTA, PIPSO, IFAD and SPTO Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 27-28th May 2019.

1. Market Linkages of Agricultural Product
Supply to the PNG Tourism Market
Sidney Suma
Country Manager - PNG

2. Agricultural products
Food Products
• Beverages (coffee, tea, cocoa,
coconut)
• Oils (coconut, palm)
• Fresh Produce (vegetables and fruits)
• Nuts (peanuts, galip, chest, okari,
pandanus, etc…)
• Spices
• Meat and fish
Non-food products
• Wood (craving, handicraft, furniture
• Miscellaneous (handicraft, jewellery,
fashion, trophies, cosmetics)
Tours/Experience
• Farm/factory visits
• Coffee shops
• Work experience

3. Tourism markets
Direct food consumption
• Restaurants
• Retail outlets
• Informal food serves (local
outlets, party, tour experience
Non-food outlets
• Craft markets
• Hotel kiosks
• Informal/road side sale
Exports
• Cruise destinations
• Duty free
• Personal consumption

4. Opportunities
• Exists for building or
finding new markets
or market linkages or
strengthening
existing linkages.

5. Challenges/Requirements
• Quality and quantity of
products
• Consistency of supply
• Transportation
particularly cost of
transportation
• Documented processes
(traceability)
• Food safety
• Biosecurity

6. Probable Solutions
• Processing (cocoa/chocolates, roast
coffee, spices, HVCPs)
• Easy access for coffee, tea and
chocolates
• Exports for personal consumption –
(NAQIA could provide at counter
services to facilitate exports at the
international airport)
• Increase availability to restaurants
and other retail outlets
• Institute local content policy -
encourage use of locally produced.
• Improve quality and post harvest
food handling process (HACCP
accreditation already started.
• Improve transportation and logistics
services

7. Some examples

8. Thank you