About
The Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) is a statutory regulatory institution for the Coconut industry in Papuan New Guinea.
Its origin, however, traces back as far as 1957 where the then, Copra Marketing Board, controlled all copra trading from 1957 to 2001. From 1957 up until 2001 the industry was all about copra and the extraction of copra oil.
The industry has moved into a new direction that goes beyond the dried kernel we all call copra. Since 2014, KIK has been working with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to produce both edible and non-edible High Value Coconut Products (HVCPs) such as virgin coconut oil (VCO), soap and body oils.
The head office is in Port Moresby, National Capital District, with regional offices in Port Moresby, Kokopo and Madang.
KIK comprises of three divisions namely, Corporate Services, Industry Services and Research & Development
Vision & Mission
Improve productivity, production, product quality and market access of coconut products.
These will be achieved through innovative research, extension services, entrepreneurial empowerment, supportive policies and regulations, and the effective utilization of information with adequate, competent, motivated and continuously learning staff and stakeholders who work in effective and efficient partnerships.
Corporate Services Division
Is responsible for all admin functions of KIK. These include human resource, finance and payroll, risk management, logistics and asset registry.
Industry Service Division
Performs the core function of KIK. It specifically provides the technical services in the areas of Export Inspections, License inspections, Economics and Market analysis, Statistical Complication and Dissemination, Copra Quality Training and Project Development.
Research Division
The R& D division is responsible for breeding (including maintenance of coconut seed gardens & the South Pacific Coconut Gene-bank); agronomy & farming systems; plant protection (pest and diseases) and post-harvest (processing & quality assurance & marketing systems.
Brief History
The Kokonas Indastri Koporesen of PNG is a statutory regulatory institution for the coconut industry in Papua New Guinea. Prior to the establishment of KIK, the Copra Marketing Board (CMB) of PNG controlled all copra trading from 1957 to 2001.
The passage of the Kokonas Indastri Koporesen Act 2002 (KIK Act 2002) led to the establishment of KIK to;
- Control and regulate the production, processing, marketing and export of coconut product;
- Promote the investment in and consumption and export of coconut products;
- Promote or engage in research and development programs for the benefit of the coconut industry;
- Promote or engage in downstream processing of coconut products;
- Engage in extension services and related programs;
- Compile statistical data on production, imports and exports of coconut products;
- Grant licenses and registrations;
- Keep a register of licenses and registrations;
- Formulate grading systems for coconut products;
- Act as an agent for the State in international forums when required;
- Provide policy advice to the Government concerning coconut industry matters.
Legislative changes as stipulated in the KIK Act 2002 enabled the deregulation of copra marketing and promotion of downstream processing of other HCVPs in PNG.
The deregulation of copra marketing allowed for more private buyers and exporters to enter the market thus providing more competition and relatively better prices than the CMB of the past.