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ProjectFactsheetEmergency Response to Restore Food Security of Conflict-Affected Population in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea - TCP/PNG/3903 2025
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No results found.Papua New Guinea is a country where approximately 81 percent of the population lives in rural areas and relies on subsistence agriculture for their livelihood. The country has been severely affected by the global economic volatility caused by the Russian-Ukraine war and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors have limited economic opportunities, especially in the agricultural sector, which is crucial for sustaining the livelihoods of many rural inhabitants. The situation is further exacerbated by the challenging topography of Papua New Guinea, which makes it difficult to reach remote populations, and the recurring tribal conflicts that continue to destabilize the region. A particularly dire situation has developed in the Highlands region, where nearly half of the children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, with stunting rates reaching 58 percent. The region has also experienced an escalation of violence, particularly between May and July 2022, largely linked to the national elections but also stemming from longstanding disputes, including land conflicts and clan rivalries. This violence has resulted in widespread displacement, with thousands of people fleeing their homes and seeking refuge in neighbouring communities, churches, or even in remote areas. To address these critical humanitarian needs, a multi-sectoral response is being coordinated, focusing on camp management, water, sanitation, hygiene, protection, food security, shelter, education, and health services. -
ProjectFactsheetStrengthening Biosecurity Preparedness through Enhanced Rapid Detection of African Swine Fever in Papua New Guinea - TCP/PNG/3706 2021
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No results found.African Swine Fever ( is a highly contagious and fatal hemorrhagic viral disease that affects susceptible Suidae family, including pigs and wild boars In 2019 an expert team from the Emergency Management Centre for Animal Health (EMC AH) FAO conducted a Rapid Preparedness Assessment for ASF in Papua New Guinea, and concluded that the country was on high alert for an imminent incursion Recommendations were given to the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority ( the country’s mandated Biosecurity and Veterinary service, on active reporting and surveillance, early detection, control and containment of ASF in the event of an incursion The Mission team, in collaboration with the NAQIA, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL and other relevant agencies and stakeholders, identified high risk entry pathways for ASF, namely the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea land borders, airports and seaports, through mining, logging and construction sites with Chinese or Asian contractors and/or workers The early detection of ASF was pertinent in the efficient and timely control and containment of the disease Given the high socio economic value of pigs in the country, particularly in the Highlands Region, it was imperative that an incursion be prevented and that ASF be kept out of this region Against this background, the project was designed to address gaps identified in the existing animal surveillance system in the NAQIA, and to strengthen the technical capacity of the NAQIA, the DAL and relevant agencies’ officers in active surveillance and reporting, diagnostics, and risk communication, to enable rapid detection and early containment of ASF incursion in the country. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding the Food Security Resilience of Communities in Papua New Guinea - TCP/PNG/3503 2019
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No results found.The 2015-2016 El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean affected Papua New Guinea in the form of drought and frost. The lack of sustained rainfall and the repeated frost event resulted in a decrease in production from food gardens and therefore reduced the availability of food. The Government estimated that 2.4 million people were affected by drought and frost, 1.3 million of them severely. The major constraints included reduced access to clean drinking water and water availability for agriculture activities, reduced food availability and accessibility of food, a reduction in the number of meals to one per day in the most affected areas and crop losses and increased cases of plant diseases, leading to a lack of planting materials. As a result, there was a need for overall coordination of food security activities at national and provincial level and food security monitoring and planting material for farmers (drought tolerant crops and early-maturing varieties).
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