Day: December 15, 2017
When will locals benefit?
I AM not blind. They are investing to create agri-businesses through the so-called state-owned enterprises (SOEs). So the haves and the powerful will continue to own and eat from the […]
Don’t let your Christmas go up in flames
TIS the season to be jolly, tra-la-la-la-la! The party season is here and so must be our attentive instinct to the many warnings associated with it. To spice up decorations […]
Puma opens new service station
The involvement of Puma Energy in community development projects has empowered the people economically, says Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko. Tkatchenko made the remark during the opening of a Puma […]
New apps give Kina Bank customers mobile service
TWO banking apps were launched yesterday by Kina Bank to increase efficient banking for its customers. Kina executive general manager banking Danny Robinson said the two apps were for retail […]
Copra makes K126mil-plus yearly
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE coconut industry on average contributes more than K126.5 million per year to the economy, vice-minister for Agriculture and Livestock Henry Ame says. He said the industry […]
Coconut farmers get easy access to information
COCONUT industry stakeholders can now access up-to-date information about the sector following the launching of the Kokonas Indastri Koporesen website. The KIK is a government agency responsible for the sector. […]
Farmers seeking borer funding
By ZACHERY PER A GROUP of coffee farmers in Eastern Highlands is asking the Government to provide more funding for the campaign to eradicate the coffee berry borer. The growers […]
Plantation sector’s production data outdated, says Ame
THERE has been no recent study done to estimate the cost of production of either the plantation or smallholder sector, the vice-minister for Agriculture and Livestock ,Henry Ame, says. He […]
Industry conducting borer awareness
THE Coffee Industry Corporation and its partners are conducting a week-long coffee berry borer containment awareness in Eastern Highlands and Jiwaka. The awareness is to educate affected farmers and seek […]
Internet company targeting SMEs
AN internet service provider in Lae is targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Morobe. MyNet, a wireless internet service provider operating under Food Mart Ltd aims to provide packages […]