Papua New Guinea - Ukuni Women in Coffee

Cocoa / Savoury / Milk chocolate / Nutty

Ukuni Women's Association was formed in 2010 with the goal of empowering and supporting women to strengthen their community. Coffee is the main source of income and lifeline as poor roads, and infrastructure prevents access to basic services. The Association has 194 registered members and their families from 7 different LLG wards in the region.  This equates to over 230 hectares or 720 000 coffee trees.
Without reliable transport or roads coffee is stored at a central storage shed until such time it can be brought to the market. The group also encourages and supports other economic activities such as small livestock and intercropping.
PNG Coffee Exports continues to provide extension services and training to the group who are now participating in certification. In addition, a small training center was donated and constructed to allow field staff the proper environment to educate farmers.