@article{oai:ir.kagoshima-u.ac.jp:00016315,
 author = {Riwasino, John and Yarapea, Apoi and Henson, Michael},
 issue = {1-2},
 journal = {南太平洋研究, South Pacific Study},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {Tree farming is necessary for forestry industry that use wood chips to fuel a biomass power plant and contribute towards climate change resilience through carbon sequestration process from planted trees. The research paper discusses communication process for partnership tree farming and further identifies factors affecting communication process in Markham Valley of Papua New Guinea. The research involves both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. The primary data were collected from the landowners and the main data collection instrument were interview and survey questionnaire. The research randomly selected and interviewed 10% of 150 household units as sample size from the project impact communities of Markham Valley in order to represent the whole population. The field data were processed, analysised and interpreted using Ms excel, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and NVIVO for quotes or narratives from the landowners.
　The research identified infrastructure, socioeconomic and extension service problems as main factor affecting communication processes for tree farming efforts. According to Problem Identification Index (PII), highest ranked problem affecting communication process for partnership project development were; lack of electricity (168) and funding (158), followed by training needs and awareness (155) and then lack of visit by transfer agent problem (154).
　On the basis of the findings, this research paper recommends the use of appropriate communication language during communication process. Furthermore, the research recommends for the change of overall message packaging approach to make it more appropriate for the sociocultural context when communicating for partnership tree farming.},
 pages = {31--48},
 title = {Communication Process for Partnership Tree Farming in Markham Valley of Papua New Guinea},
 volume = {42},
 year = {2022}
}