Misconceptions of Pacific foods unearthed

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Updated November 25, 2009 09:52:08

Agriculture dominates Papua New Guinea's rural economy, but there is a fair deal of ignorance about just how important it is. Trying to put a dent in that ignorance is new book published by the Australian National University titled "Food and Agriculture in Papua New Guinea".

Australia Network's Pacific Correspondent Sean Dorney, who spent 20 years in PNG, says it has blasted a few of his preconceptions.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: Sean Dorney, Australia Network's Pacific Correspondent

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