Australian Aid to PNG - AusAID

• Reduced the incidence of coffee rust amongst smallholders by facilitatingwidespread adoption of coffee pruning, increasing yield potential by anestimated 13%.• Reduced soil erosion in coffee gardens and stream pollution by coffee pulp waste.• Introduced taro varieties less susceptible to taro blight.• Improved research capacity within the National Agricultural Research Institute(NARI) and ensured an appropriate focus on food security and improvingagricultural sector income earning opportunities.• Improved productivity in the agricultural sector, notably in pest and crop diseasemanagement, through Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research(ACIAR) research outcomes.• Identified, documented and mapped detailed information on smallholderagricultural farming systems for the whole of PNG.• Established a good network between the PNG and Australian quarantine agencies.Forestry• Generated a five-fold increase in recoverable timber in Kandrian-Gloucesterthrough successful demonstration of the natural reforestation method. Alsoincreased forestry incomes through better application of reforestation levies,payments to local people for timber, a micro-credit scheme for women andpurchase of Galip Nuts.• Enhanced the capacity of forestry sector personnel in technical and professionalareas, landholder education and industry technical skills developmentFisheries• Strengthened the capacity of the National Fisheries Authority's College in Kaviengto meet the human resource needs of the PNG fishing industry. The nationalfishing industry has committed to taking graduates, and is funding its own staffto attend.• Increased the number of graduates from National Fisheries College to 180(up from 20 per annum).Environment• Developed a new Environmental Bill and Environmental Regulatory System withCodes of Practice.• Successfully protected the Queen Alexandra Birdwing Butterfly in Oro province.Vulcanology• Upgraded volcano monitoring facilities run by the Rabaul VulcanologicalObservatory.• Strengthened capacity of the Rabaul Vulcanological Observatory to monitor andminimise the risks from further volcanic activity in this and other regions of PNG.48 The Contribution of Australian Aid to Papua New Guinea’s Development 1975–2000