Daulo District
District administration functions very much depend on government funds as there are not much of District profit-making undertakings. Daulo District continues to upgrade the road systems on an ad hoc basis due to lack of funding. There are three constituencies and they are: Upper Asaro local level government council, Lower Asaro local level government council and Watabung local level government council. Languages spoken differs from clan to clan but the major spoken language is known as "Dano". Most of the population speaks English and Tok Pisin.
The main cash crop in Daulo is coffee. Recently in 2002, inland fishing was introduced by Hon. Ron Ganarafo, member for Daulo 1997–2002, who return his seat again in 2012 general election. His aim to assist school children and generate more human resources. As of July 2013 he was the fourth M.P. to hand the district five-year plan to minister for Planning Hon. Charles Able. However, most people live a subsistence living. As people begin to learn about marketing in other parts of Papua New Guinea, many have gone into agriculture to supply local markets around the country, specifically Lae, Port Moresby, Madang and Rabaul.
The people are now divided into various types of economic activities, 50% still in coffee, 40% in agriculture, 7% inland fishing and the rest other activities. Even though people tend to produce bags of Kaukau (sweet potato), carrot, cabbage and other commodities, yet live a poverty life.
The land is fertile and most Daulo people are hard workers. In 20 years time, Daulo district aims to export coffee and fish to other parts of the world with the help of Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) based in Goroka and National Fisheries Authority (NFA).
Daulo is venturing into tourism industry due to beautiful landscapes, rich cultural performances such as the unique and globally famous Asaro Mudmen. Apart from Asaro Mudmen, Daulo have Nokondi Cultural performance, sing-sing groups beautifully and colorfully dressed in their traditional attires among others. Daulo is annually receiving tourists from Japan, Australia including other counties.
References
- ^ Koma, Michael (May 25, 2017). "Daulo DSIP sees development". postcourier.com. POST COURIER. Retrieved 17 August 2023.