PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Results indicate that PNG households may have reduced rice consumption as much as 15% or more, with the urban poor experiencing the greatest losses.

Modeling shows the poor affected the most, with a greater pandemic impact on those in urban areas, while other shocks fell more heavily on the rural poor.

A new study provides insights into gender differences and welfare benefits from rural nonfarm enterprises, a crucial part of the PNG’s rural economy.

Papua New Guinea is home to approximately 7 million people, and is struggling to ensure adequate nutrition for its citizens. One of the country’s largest challenges is a lack of data to inform food security and nutrition indicators.