Food Plants International - Publications Food Plants for Healthy Diets in Papua New Guinea
In a land full of beautiful, tropical, fruit, vegetables, nuts and root crops, sadly many people are starting to grow temperate “European” vegetables as they think they are more “sophisticated” or better. This is a tragedy for the health and well-being, of the people and the nation. Many of these introduced vegetables are much lower in nutrients, do not suit tropical climates without special care and attention, and cause people to spend money buying seeds and fertilisers and sprays to keep them growing. It is time for Papua New Guinea to be proud of its own tropical foods. They are God’s gifts to the nation.