AGRICULTURE IN LIHIR AGRICULTURE IN LIHIR ISLAND-NEW IRELAND ISLAND-NEW IRELAND PROVINCE PROVINCE WARD TEN (10) COCOA PROGRAM
A project funded by Nimamar Local level Government, Lihir Sustainable Development Plan, Lihir Mining Area Landowners Association, New Ireland Sub-District Administration and Newcrest Mining Limited - Lihir Island, New Ireland Province.
Project Objectives Project Objectives To achieve more than 20 tonnes production per year in
2016 onwards. To set 35 nurseries that will cater for 25, 000 hybrid
cocoa seedlings Field planting of 40 hectares of hybrid cocoa by
December 2013 To rehabilitate 5 existing cocoa blocks by December
2012 To establish market access for cocoa farmers by setting
up market fermentries To carry out farmer training to 35 farmers in ward 10 To set up a central bud wood garden with certified
Cocoa Coconut Research Institute (CCI) clones
Cocoa Inventory in Ward 10 Cocoa Inventory in Ward 10 Team visit to existing cocoa
areas 24,000 trees identified
25,000 new seeds supplied under our program
Continue… Continue… Table below showing number of existing versus new cocoa
distribution in Ward Ten (10)
Cocoa Farmers in Ward 10 Cocoa Farmers in Ward 10
Population Category into Cocoa Population Category into Cocoa Farming Farming
Networking with Cocoa Coconut Networking with Cocoa Coconut Research Institute (CCRI) PNGResearch Institute (CCRI) PNGOur Aim: To arrange with CCI for 25,000 hybrid cocoa seeds
for Ward 10 farmers. To organized farmers training with CCI for Ward
10To negotiate for suitable cocoa clones for Lihir
farmers and procedures that we can follow to obtain and cost involvement to enable us to establish a Cocoa Clone Garden for farmers not only in Lihir but cover Namatanai District as well.
Farmer Training on Cocoa Farmer Training on Cocoa Husbandry Husbandry Video Show to communities Nursery management Cocoa pruning Cocoa rehabilitation Pest & disease control Fertilizer application Cocoa clone garden Cocoa quality control???
Expected yield in 3 Years Expected yield in 3 Years 78 Hectares of cocoa trees 600 kg/ha x 78 hectares = 46,800 kg
dry beans (48.80 Tonnes)
Marketing Option Marketing Option Selling through Rabaul-Agmark
(current price not best)Sell it through Watut Program in Lae
(consider better price than Agmark)Prepare a Roasting Grinder in Lihir
when the yield increase + reliable power supply and shipping.
Project Benefits Project Benefits When the Cocoa starts producing, there will be
increased income earnings for the Ward 10 farmersFrom this project, market access and extension
services will be improved. Improved the standard of living in the communityProvide self employment opportunities for the rural
population.Post-mining this will be a sustainable livelihood
program for Lihir.
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