Household and agricultural data can provide a wealth of knowledge and insights into the economic activities and welfare of rural populations. These datasets can help to answer a variety of important policy questions, such as: Which households are engaged in agriculture, and do they have additional sources of income?
PNG Food Price Monitoring Tool Launch Webinar
Launch of the Papua New Guinea Food Price Monitoring Tool This virtual event was held on October 15, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:00am (Pacific/Port Moresby), which was October 14, 2026, from 8:00pm to 9:00pm (US/Eastern). Food accounts for a large share of household budgets in Papua New Guinea, and when prices rise, the poorest families […]
Fresh Produce Value Chain Survey: Enumerator Training
July 22 – August 7 IFPRI-PNG has partnered with the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) to implement a Fresh Produce Value Chain Survey spanning from Tambul in Western Highlands to Lae and further on to Port Moresby. The value chain study will interview farmers, traders, wholesalers, vendors, and consumers across the fresh produce corridor to understand […]
Evidence for transforming agriculture and economic growth in Papua New Guinea
February 19, 2026 Seminar | IFPRI Program / Country Event The International Food Policy Research Institute, in collaboration with Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council, Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Department of Health and the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, is hosting an opening ceremony of the IFPRI-PNG country office and a […]
Workshop for the PNG Vegetable Value Chain Survey: Sharing Capacity for Quantitative Value Chain Research in PNG
November 10-21, 2025 IFPRI and NARI ran a two-week, hands-on kick-off workshop to launch the PNG Vegetable Value Chain Survey Project. The workshop was designed to strengthen practical, end-to-end survey implementation capacity, moving from research questions and sampling design through instrument drafting, tablet programming, pretesting, revision, and initial data checks. Partners: National Agricultural Research Institute […]
