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Papua New Guinea

Main article: Coffee production in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea exports virtually all of the coffee that it grows, mainly in the Eastern Highland Province, the Western Highland Province, and Chimbu. Conditions for coffee growing are ideal, with a cool tropical climate in those higher regions. The coffee industry began on plantations, during the colonial era. Most coffee is now produced by small-holders, in areas otherwise dominated by subsistence agriculture. The industry suffers from poor infrastructure and lack of investment. Another threat to the industry is the age of its existing coffee trees, many of which will need replacement to remain productive.