Performance of major export commodities and their future prospects
Abstract
Finally, Papua New Guineans must develop a mental attitude change towards agriculture as an industry that provides all the answers to PNG’s development needs, challenges and aspirations. It is a long- term sustainable development that offers the country and the bulk of its population (87%), solutions to employment, income, food security etc. Every Papua New Guinean must return to their land and develop them. PNG must premise its industrialisation policies on agriculture i.e. forward and backward linkages. PNG must learn valuable lessons from countries like Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia on how the agriculture sector has successfully premised long-term sustainable industrialisation policies. PNG doesn’t have to “invent wheels” in this regard because it is in the best position to copy and emulate successful experiences, which are out there in abundance.