National Agriculture Development Plan 2007-2016.

The National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) is a planning instrument with a multi-sectoral approach applicable at the national level during the period 2007-2016. The Vision of the NADP is sustainable transformation of the country's agriculture sector into a vibrant and productive economic sector that contributes to economic growth, social wellbeing national food security and poverty alleviation. The NADP addresses the issues relating to economic inequality and poverty among the rural communities by promoting smallholder agriculture development, in tandem with medium to large scale commercial agricultural enterprises which will provide the framework to mobilize the rural poor to utilize their customary lands productively and invest in income generating activities.
The document aims at eliminating hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.
Further the plan aims at making agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable. In this context the development objectives established by the plan include: to reduce costs of production and improve quality of agricultural produce for both domestic and international markets; to increase income earning opportunities of those dependent on agriculture; to allocate resources based on priority areas; to ensure that development is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable. The following production strategies are outlined: (a) extensive and intensive agriculture, considering sustainable agricultural development; (b) agricultural practices and technologies which increase productivity, environmentally friendly, economically viable and sustainable; (c) crop diversification and smallholder farming system; (d) improvement of quality of produce through better nutritive content, organic farming, and better post harvest handling.
The reduction of rural poverty is among the objectives of the plan. The document provides for actions to improve food security, nutrition, income and employment opportunities of the rural population.
In addition, the plan aims at enabling more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. The NADP has created a platform for the local, district, provincial and national governments, and the private sector to venture into strategic partnerships with land owners and other stakeholders to utilize the available land, resources and technology in all districts. The aim is to enable the rural population to participate actively in the economic development of the country and thereby guarantee food security and improved livelihood for all the citizens of Papua New Guinea. Regarding gender issues, the plan aims at improving the recognition of women’s contributions to rural industries and increasing opportunities for women’s decision making in agriculture. The plan also addresses the improvement of the capacity of concerned institutions to generate technologies and extension services.
Chapter 9 regards NADP Management. It provides for a coordination mechanism which includes the Governing Council, the Technical Program Planning and Review Board, and the Secretariat.