Rural Organization in South-East Papua.

Abstract

The writer, Regional Agricultural Officer at Samarai, Papua, has established an organization of Village Agricultural Committees through South-East Papua. The committees, with their associated Women's Committees, are proving a strong force in the community not only for economic and agricultural progress, but also for social advancement. Mr. Cottrell-Dormer describes the organization, objectives and work of the committees and outlines future hopes for their development. They have already united into local associations and are developing towards the formation of district councils.