Papua New Guinea plans to expand its share of the global coffee market

The head of the PNG Coffee Company said that it is possible for PNG coffee growers to increase coffee production by three times this year, as global coffee cultivation will be affected by weather changes. PNG exported 1 million bags of coffee in 2013, worth 500 million jinas. The person in charge expressed satisfaction with the current world coffee market prices, and he believed that in the next two to three years, coffee production in major global coffee producers, such as Brazil and Vietnam, would be reduced due to climate change. therefore, PNG coffee production should be increased to 3 million-4 million bags in 2014.

On the coming El Ni ñ o in the next six months, the head of the CIC said the previous El Ni ñ o, which occurred mainly in the highlands, had an impact on the growth of all crops, including coffee. With experience in dealing with El Ni ñ o, coffee growers can reduce the impact of El Ni ñ o, and the official acknowledges that El Ni ñ o will affect coffee production, so growers should be prepared for the challenge.