Babuaf Farmers Co-operative Society LTD

16/05/2025

Construction of storage facility at our Wames site.. An initiative of the Babuaf Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd supported by Babuaf Landowners Association through National Government Infrastructure Development Grants (IDG). The facility will ease market access for our farmers and also for quality control purposes.

19/03/2025

Our team at Wames had commenced work on the establishment of permanent storage facility. The facility will ease market access for our farmers and also for quality control purposes.

03/03/2025

08/04/2024

PARTICIPATION AT THE LAE REGIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) CONSULTATIVE AWARENESS WORKSHOP.

The Babuaf Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd would like to extend word of appreciation for the invitation by PNG Investment Promotion Authority (PNGIPA) to participate in the Lae Regional Geographical Indication (GI) Consultative Awareness Workshop funded by PNGIPA in partnership with European Union EU-STREIT Programme.

Geographical Indications is a form of Intellectual Property which rights are obtained through registration to protect Origin Link Products from the Agricultural, Fisheries and Handicraft sectors.

The consultative awareness workshop was part of an ongoing dialogue on the introduction of Geographical Indication (GI) in Papua New Guinea and proposed legislative framework for PNG Origin-Linked Products. More than 30 participants representing various associations, cooperative societies, business groups in the Momase Region including statutory bodies attended the two (2) days’ consultative awareness workshop (26th-27th March 2024) at Lae International Hotel.

22/03/2024

Over 50 cocoa farmers in the Wafi Golpu Area in Morobe province participated in a week-long Farmer Training Needs Assessment (FTNA) survey conducted by USAID’s PNG Sustainable Landscapes (PNGSL) Program.

The assessment is part of a series of consultation meetings with local communities, farmers, the Morobe Provincial Administration, and various other key stakeholders to improve sustainable farming through good agricultural practices.

The survey was coordinated by the Babuaf Farmers Cooperative Society (BFCS) with the support of the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture. With a focus on cocoa farming, the assessment aims to identify various farmer needs, sustainable land use, training, and capacity to help increase cocoa yields, improve the quality of cocoa, and provide access to potential market chains.

Since the formal establishment of the Babuaf Farmers’ Cooperative Society in 2017, registered farmers were able to grow their cocoa trees, harvest, and sell to the BFCS whilst others transported their dry cocoa beans to Lae to be sold.

Community leader and BFCSL Deputy Chairman Mr. Steven Jadah Utin in welcoming the PNGSL team highlighted the potential of Babuaf cocoa farmers to produce more cocoa harvests capable of developing a chocolate factory.

“I believe in a strong partnership to increase value for our farmers to be able to increase cocoa production and improve their livelihood through training, knowledge capacity, and sustainable use of their land,” Mr. Utin said.

Ms. Maureen Thomas, who is PNGSL Private Sector Engagement Specialist, said; “the cocoa farmers showcase resilience in their farming approach and need support in certain areas to boost their cocoa produce and quality. This survey assessment will help identify the relevant support areas to be provided through PNGSL to support existing efforts by the farmers in terms of market access, sustainable land use practices, and other training needs.”

The PNG Sustainable Landscapes program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Palladium supports the Government of Papua New Guinea’s efforts towards conservation, natural resource management, sustainable land use, and reduction of greenhouse gases.

source: THEPNGSUN

13/03/2024

BFCSL Deputy Chairman Mr. Steven Judah Utin presented BFCSL Profile to Maureen Thomas Pere from PNG Sustainable Landscape Program - USAID at Wames Estate after a successful week-long Farmer Training Needs Assessment (FTNA) Survey with over 50 participants mostly farmers. Thank you PNG Sustainable Landscape for the confidence and trust in us.

10/03/2024

Babuaf Chocolate is a product made from our own Cocoa grown in Babuaf (Wames) located south-west of Lae City, Huon Gulf District in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Manufactured by Queen Emma Chocolate Company, it is 100% PNG MADE.

26/01/2024

One team, One Goal... Our dream never shattered despite challenges we are faced with.. we are obliged and committed to deliver the best services to our farmers.

23/01/2024

Our service fees are standard and in line with that of the cocoa industry. We are providing following services - seedlings distribution, budding, and pruning training, seeds and many more.

28/08/2022

COCOA farmers in Pomio district of East New Britain Province including those of Gasmata and Kandrian in West New Britain Provinces will receive subsidised fees in freight.

10/08/2022

More than 65 women's leaders in Babuaf and Lower Watut were presented with Certificate of Participation (CoP) after successful completion of Financial Literacy Training at Babuaf Community Hall, Bobul.

The Financial Literacy Training was part of Babuaf Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd initiative to assist cocoa growers particularly women and was facilitated by Agbook under UNDP. Babuaf Women's leader Engang Joseph on behalf of the participants thanked Agbook Managing Director Nicole Isifu and Babuaf Coop Reps for the training as is first of its kind for the womenfolks. Babuaf Landowners Association President Mr. Jack Laban also thanked the participants for successful completion of the training when presenting the certificates and urge them to practice what they learnt in their communities, homes as it is one of the life skills.