Coffee production is the backbone of the rural economy in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Women do much of the coffee production labour, yet they have little access to the income earned. Through the Coffee Industry Support Project, CARE Australia is partnering with coffee companies to promote women’s engagement in the industry and has established the first coffee graduate program that brings more women into the sector. CARE Australia also trains women in agricultural and business skills so they are empowered to increase their income potential. The Coffee Industry Support Project is supported by the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea through the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) program.Through the Family Business Management Training, farming families learn about the benefits of sharing the household income and decision-making more equally among the family members.
