Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to be one of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research's (ACIAR's) major research partners. PNG is extremely diverse, both geographically and culturally, and the sociocultural environment surrounding its agricultural and livestock systems is complex. Cultural, social and economic factors in any particular area will influence whether and how people adopt new practices and technologies. While many agricultural principles developed in Australia can be applied in developing countries, the specifics of the local context need to be understood for innovations to be successful.
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