For the people of Papua and New Guinea the time when the family patch of land was the basis of society and the foundation if existence is pasing. Commercial agriculture has been introduced and opportunities of wage earning are raising living standards. Main products are copra, coconut oil, coffee and cocoa. Agricultural research stations have been established by the Administration for the benefit of both white settlers and native growers. Government Co-operative buying has been introduced and new economic opportunities have enabled the people to become partners with the Administration.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009971
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Papua New Guinea
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)