Informations sur le projet/l’activité

Numéro de projet/d'activité

PD552/09 Rev.1 (F)

Intitulé

ENCOURAGING CUSTOMARY LANDOWNERS IN THE LOWLANDS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S CENTRAL PROVINCE TO REFOREST THEIR GRASSLANDS WITH HIGH VALUE TREES

Agence d'exécution

PAPUA NEW GUINEA FOREST AUTHORITY

Contact name

Mr. Frank Agaru

Address

PO Box 5055, Boroko,
National Capital District,

City

Port Moresby

Country

Papua New Guinea

Fax

675 325 4433

Tel.

675 327 7953

E-mail

fagaru@pngfa.gov.pg

Forest Development Directorate, Tree Plantation Branch, PNG Forest Authority

Contact name

Ms. Hano Yatapya

Address

Kennedy Road, Frangipani Street
P.O.Box 5055, Boroko, NCD

City

Port Moresby

Country

Papua New Guinea

Fax

675 3277896

Tel.

675 3277879/906

E-mail

hyatapya@pngfa.gov.pg

Budget

ITTO:	$644.814,00
JAPAN (MoFA)	$644.814,00
National counterpart:	$183.762,00
Project total budget:	$828.576,00

Résumé

The objective of the project is to create a model reforestation framework that encourages customary landowners in the Central Province lowlands to grow high value trees on their grasslands. The successful implementation of the project will lead to the expansion of long-term social, environmental and economic benefits for landowners in the Central Province lowlands through development of reforestation enterprises to promote an appropriate set of business models and production systems. At present, grassland areas are extensive and increasing in size in PNG. Population densities are also rising and incomes levels are generally low. Importantly, these grassland areas are well linked to the national, provincial and district capitals. Based on the findings of implementing pre-project (PPD 124/06 Rev.2 (F)) which identified the key factors restraining landowners from growing high value trees as limited access to awareness as well as lack of training and support services, in close cooperation with local communities in the Central Province the project will be managed and sustained by the PNG Forest Authority and selected research and development partners will play a role in a way that builds on existing policies, programmes, resources and practices. Teak (Tectona grandis) will be a focal species to be promoted through a range of model business arrangements and production systems. The expected outputs of the project include: