Day: January 18, 2018
Crop variety generates more
By Urshula Jim Cultivating different crops during the year is good as it will increase yield which leads to increased income. This was said by Leanne Uge of Obaha village, […]
Researcher: Green potatoes are safe to eat
Ar e you one of the many people who are suspicious of any green colour on your spuds? Sabine Tanios is a PhD candidate in Tasmania working on research into […]
Transport challenges impede produce sales
By Urshula Jim A mother of three from the Mt Brown area of Central says there is food in her village but no road to access the markets. Nyiie Mo’ou […]
Training to help transform farmers’ mindsets
TRAINING for cocoa farmers is now ongoing at Erima Village in theRai Coast district ofMadang provinceto transform the mindset of local farmers including cocoa farmers so that they manage their […]
Good service delivery needed
By SERAH LAGDOM Lack of service delivery mechanism and support service to smallholders has affected the growth and development of the agriculture sector, according to Rural Industries Council executive officer, […]
Residents volunteer to remove rubbish and clean Lae city
By LARRY ANDREW LAE is becoming more clean as residents voluntarily give their time to clean up the city. Members of the the Samuke Logistic Group from Salamanda have been […]
East Sepik govt to fund students
By GYNNIE KERO STUDENTS from East Sepik attending tertiary institutions will receive K2000 support from the provincial government. Governor Allan Bird said the provincial government agreed to subsidise fees for […]
Law allows LLGs to raise revenue, says adviser
THE Organic Law on Provincial and Local Level Government (OLPLLG) enables the local level governments to raise revenue apart from National Government grants, an official in Morobe says. Provincial and […]
Morobe government appoints four new representatives
By JUNIOR UKAHA THE Morobe government has appointed four new representatives to work with Tutumang members for the next five years. They are Sapita Peter (women’s rep), James Imbong (business), […]
Church uses sports to bring youths together in Kimbe camp
ABOUT 1000 young people attended a one-week camp in Kimbe organised by the South Seas Evangelical Church’s circuit in West New Britain. Coordinator Pastor Paul Arozi said the events included […]