Papua New Guinea, Jan. 25 -- ANZ's latest Pacific Insight report, released Thursday, has somewhat given praise where it is due as it lauded the sector that is at the heart of all Papua New Guineans, great and small, on its tireless contribution to the economy.
It cited current focus and upheavals surrounding new mining development in the country continue to foreshadow the real contribution agriculture continues to churn out for the local economy.
"Many see mining investment as the best hope of lifting the standard of living of all Papua New Guineans.
"Certainly, mining project announcements dominate the PNG news headlines. Yet, it is the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector that forms the bedrock of the economy.
"Even though the sec...