The Livestock Development Corporation under the Ministry of Livestock is the key government entity in Papua New Guinea who is at the forefront of driving the National policy agenda for the livestock industry. 

Over the last five (5) years it has delivered on its mandate as required by the Government in reclaiming all of its run down assets and revitalizing them by aligning with the objectives of Medium Term Development Plan IV (MTDP IV 2023–2027), and National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP 2024 – 2033) in order to build climate resilient and self-reliant Livestock industry.  

These efforts directly support PNG Government’s MTDP IV’s push on domestic food production, value chain development, and import substitution, while laying the groundwork for long-term economic diversification as envisioned in Vision 2050.

To further enhance this transformation, the Livestock Development Corporation came up with a 5 -year Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030 to deliver on the Strategic Priority Areas of the National Government MTDP IV. 

As such, the government, private sector partners, and development agencies should rally around LDC’s initiatives with increased investment, technical support, and policy backing. Specifically, expanding funding for downstream processing (abattoirs), supporting quarantine infrastructure for genetic improvement, and empowering smallholder farmers via LDC’s buying points (e.g., Sialum) will magnify impact. 

By doing so, we can fast-track a livestock-driven rural development agenda, unlock sustainable livelihoods in remote communities, and move more decisively toward the national vision of a prosperous, self-sufficient Papua New Guinea by 2050.