Group: Coconut industry struggles with funding, land disputes

Papua New Guinea’s coconut industry holds strong production potential, but continues to face major challenges, including financial constraints and land disputes, according to Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) CEO Alan Aku. Speaking at a recent government roundtable on agriculture and rural development, Aku said KIK has made efforts to rehabilitate coconut plantations and conduct a national...