Empowering Farmers
Partnering with the World Bank- delivering services to coffee farmers in Jimi District.
Wund Coffee Partnership with Coffee Industry Corporation's PNG Agriculture Commercialization & diversification Project (CIC-PACD)
In 2024, WCL entered into a strategic partnership with the Coffee Industry Corporation’s Agriculture Commercialization & Diversification Project (CIC-PACD), a World Bank-funded initiative aimed at improving productivity, quality, and income for smallholder coffee growers.
Through this partnership, Wuna Coffee Ltd received vital support to enhance its processing capacity and improve value chain efficiency. The project enabled the company to acquire modern equipment, strengthen farmer training, and develop transparent systems for parchment collection and marketing. As a result, thousands of rural farmers in Jimi District gained reliable farm materials / Equipment (nursery, rehabilitation) trainings (agronomy, farm management, marketing, etc,). Thus, thousands of previously unreached farmers gaining access to sustainable farming tools, materials and trainings.
The collaboration significantly advanced WCL’s development aspirations—to produce high-quality coffee, create rural empowerment and promote inclusive growth in the coffee sector. At the same time, CIC-PACD successfully achieving its development objective by empowering smallholder farmers, fostering private sector growth, and strengthening the sustainability of PNG’s coffee industry. The partnership stands as a model of how public–private collaboration can drive rural transformation and shared prosperity.
Coffee seedlings at one of the nurseries
One of the satellite nurseries at development stage
Wuna Coffee's Extension Officer working on one many satelitte nurseries
Cherry Pulping machines distribution at Konmandang, Upper Jimi, Jimi District
Wuna Coffee Ltd founder and Managing Director Mr Steven Kamga making a point during PACD stakholder meeting.
Collaboration
Partnering with World Bank for sustainable agriculture initiatives.
Impact
Economic Growth
Increased annual income of smallholder farmers.
Growth in coffee production volume and quality.
Increase in rural employment opportunities.
Social Development
Improved access to education and health services in farming communities.
Increased participation of women and youth in coffee and agribusiness activities.
Infrastructure Development
Improved farm-to-market roads and coffee processing facilities.
Establishment of coffee storage and market centers within the district.
Environmental Sustainability
Adoption of climate-smart and organic coffee farming practices.
Reforestation and soil conservation initiatives in coffee-growing areas.
Institutional Strengthening
Functional farmer cooperatives and producer groups.
Transparent governance and management systems within WCL.
Project Galary
Location
Wuna Coffee Ltd. is located in Jimi District, Jiwaka Province. Our main office is located at Banz town.
Address
Jimi District, Papua New Guinea