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Kalyani Raghunathan

Kalyani Raghunathan is Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit, based in New Delhi, India. Her research lies at the intersection of agriculture, gender, social protection, and public health and nutrition, with a specific focus on South Asia and Africa. 

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Development Strategies and Governance

Mekamu Kedir Jemal

Senior Research Analyst

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Mekamu Kedir Jemal is a Senior Research Analyst with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, and is based at IFPRI-Washington, DC.

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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: July 2024

2024International Food Policy Research Institute; Hayoge, Glen; Jemal, Mekamu Kedir; Schmidt, Emily
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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: July 2024

This bulletin provides an overview of select food prices during the second quarter of 2024, from April to June. During this quarter, two rounds of data were collected per month across all markets, except for Goroka in April and Lae in May, where only one round of data was collected. The prices presented here are the monthly averages. The graphs in this bulletin show price changes within the second quarter and compare second quarter prices with the first quarter of 2024, between January and March. To access the complete food price dataset, please download it from our website.

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2024

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute; Hayoge, Glen; Jemal, Mekamu Kedir; Schmidt, Emily

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2024. Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: July 2024. Papua New Guinea Food Price Bulletin July 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149268

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Papua New Guinea

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Melanesia; Legumes; Markets; Food Prices; Sweet Potatoes; Staple Foods

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English

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Open Access

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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2024

2024Hayoge, Glen; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu; International Food Policy Research Institute
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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2024

Price trends of Q1 of 2024 (January-March) The price of sweet potato in lowland markets of Port Moresby, Lae and Kokopo is more than double the cost in highland markets of Goroka and Banz. The price of imported rice remained stable across all markets, except in Banz where a 1 kg bag of rice decreased by 18 percent between January and March, 2024. Prices of vegetables in Goroka market decreased on average by 13 percent (except aibika and pakchoi) between January and March. Prices of all vegetables in Port Moresby increased on average by 56 percent between January and March, 2024. Fruits such as pawpaw and pineapple had mixed price trends across market. Pineapple increased on average by 28 percent in all markets. On average, the price of pineapple per kilo increased 29 percent price in Goroka, Kokopo and Banz between January and March, 2024.

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2024

Authors

Hayoge, Glen; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu; International Food Policy Research Institute

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International Food Policy Research Institute. 2024. Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2024. Papua New Guinea Food Price Bulletin April 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141858

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Papua New Guinea

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Melanesia; Oceania; Sweet Potatoes; Markets; Rice; Vegetables; Fruits; Food Prices

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English

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Open Access

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Potential impacts of an El Niño related drought on sweet potato consumption and prices in Papua New Guinea

2024Joseph, Josiah; Hayoge, Glen; Sikas-Iha, Helmtrude; Dorosh, Paul A.; Schmidt, Emily; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu
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Potential impacts of an El Niño related drought on sweet potato consumption and prices in Papua New Guinea

Sweet potato plays an important role in the food system of Papua New Guinea (PNG), accounting for over 12 percent of total calories consumed in the country (IFPRI,2023). Three-quarters of sweet potato production takes place in the highlands where it is harvested throughout the year (Chang et al., 2013). However, the production and consumption of sweet potatoes in PNG faces several challenges, including climate change, pests and diseases, and market access constraints. In particular, a significant decline in sweet potato production due to an El Niño-related drought in early 2024 is a realistic possibility. This memo describes analysis using a partial equilibrium model to estimate the potential effects of a shortfall in sweet potato production on market prices and consumption, including consumption levels for various types of households in the highlands and other parts of PNG. We also discuss policy options for mitigating negative effects on household welfare.

Year published

2024

Authors

Joseph, Josiah; Hayoge, Glen; Sikas-Iha, Helmtrude; Dorosh, Paul A.; Schmidt, Emily; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu

Citation

Joseph, Josiah; Hayoge, Glen; Sikas-Iha, Helmtrude; Dorosh, Paul; Schmidt, Emily; and Kedir Jemal, Mekamu. 2024. Potential impacts of an El Niño related drought on sweet potato consumption and prices in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Project Note 12. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140447

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Papua New Guinea

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Melanesia; Asia; Sweet Potatoes; Food Systems; Calories; Agricultural Production; Market Prices; Consumption; Household Food Security; El Niño; Drought

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English

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Open Access

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News

March 27, 2019 | News release

2019 Global Food Policy Report: Media Factsheet

The below facts and figures can be of use for reporting on issues on the challenges and opportunities of rural revitalization. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new opportunities and technologies, increase access to […]