Food and agriculture in Papua New Guinea / edited by R. Michael Bourke and Tracy Harwood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bourke, R. M., editor.

Harwood, Tracy Ann, 1967- editor.

Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies. Department of Human Geography. Land Management Group, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Papua New Guinea.

Agriculture.

Agriculture--Economic aspects--Papua New Guinea.

Agricultural productivity--Papua New Guinea.

Agricultural productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (665 pages) : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), charts (some colour)

Place of Publication:

Canberra : ANU E Press, [2009]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Agriculture dominates the rural economy of Papua New Guinea (PNG). More than five million rural dwellers (80% of the population) earn a living from subsistence agriculture and selling crops in domestic and international markets. Many aspects of agriculture in PNG are described in this data-rich book. Topics include agricultural environments in which crops are grown; production of food crops, cash crops and animals; land use; soils; demography; migration; the macro-economic environment; gender issues; governance of agricultural institutions; and transport. The history of agriculture over the 50 000 years that PNG has been occupied by humans is summarised. Much of the information presented is not readily available within PNG. The book contains results of many new analyses, including a food budget for the entire nation.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781921536618

1921536616

OCLC:

516034499

Publisher Number:

10.26530/OAPEN_459238