Pegunungan Bintang
Value chain: Coffee
Specific location
Kiriwok, Kiwi, Okbab,and other villages.
Geography
Kiwirok district lies in the central cordillera of Papua Island, and shares the border with Papua New Guinea (PNG). The majority of Kiwirok people belong to the Murob tribe. Their tribal and linguistic boundaries cross the PNG border and there is significant traffic between the two areas.
Livelihoods
Farming.
Supporting facilities
Small regional airfield.
GEG intervention
Multiple capacity building training (GAP).
Distribution of appropriate technology including drying houses .
Year started
2019.
Government collaboration
GEG has kept in communications with the local government. Meetings were planned in 2020 but have yet to transpire due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Achievement until 2020
Established a connection to a reliable buyer in Oksibil/Sentani
Increased production.