Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) contributes to the development of the horticulture industry in Papua New Guinea. The overall mandate of the organization is to provide technical and market information to smallholder farmers and other key players in the horticulture value chain as well as engaging in other development programs such as mentoring, agribusiness advisory and support services for stakeholders at production level, post-harvest and handling and at the market end. The organization has its headquarters in Goroka with regional offices located in Port Moresby, Lae, Kokopo and Mt. FPDA has three divisions which include Corporate Affairs; Research, Policy and Communications and Production and Value Chains Systems headed by the divisional or executive managers. Under these divisions, there are eleven deliverable programs with well-defined functions and impact projects which form the basis of the organizational structure. The overall direction and leadership is provided by the General Manager who reports to the Board. FPDA has set the development agenda for the industry with support from the National Government and development partners, and has started rolling out its programs. It aspires to see the horticulture industry (fruits, vegetables, nuts and tuber crops) become a vibrant industry in the country within the next three decades.
