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Bibliography Curry, G.N.; Aroga, L.; Tilden, G. (2025) The ten key principles guiding the development of the CIC-Curtin-ACIAR extension package of modules for training farmer groups and cadet extension officers, In: PNG Coffee Journal, Vol.16 (1), 37-43, URL: https://pacificlivelihoods.com/special-issue-journal-publications
Abstract / Content summary This paper discusses the ten key principles that guided the development of the CIC-Curtin-ACIAR farmer training package consisting of a set of modules covering coffee production, harvesting, processing, marketing and financial management. These principles recognise: 1) PNG’s smallholder coffee producers practise a low-input production strategy using mainly family labour; 2) women play an important role in coffee, especially in harvesting and processing; 3) most households maintain a range of livelihoods in addition to coffee; 4) coffee households are a diverse group with different needs and motivations to produce coffee; 5) agroforestry practices can generate significant ecosystem services that can improve the sustainability of coffee production; 6) simple nutrient recycling strategies can improve the nutrient capital of coffee gardens; 7) Coffee Berry Borer cannot be eradicated and farmers must learn to live with this pest and minimise its impacts; 8) given the limited resources for extension, farmer groups are the basic unit for extension training; 9) linking of farmer groups to exporters can generate considerable mutual benefits such as private sector extension and creating a price signal for quality; and 10) coffee extension material must be compliant with the main certification standards to increase potential price premiums to farmers. Keywords: low-input farming; smallholders; women; livelihoods; agroforestry; coffee berry borer; agricultural extension
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