Day: March 8, 2024
9pc interest for members
By NATHAN WOTI THE National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) Trustee Board has approved a 9 per cent increase on members crediting rate for the financial year of 2023. This will result […]
Solar farm to power up Aitape
By SAMANTHA KATI A NEW solar farm in Aitape, West Sepik is expected to be fully operational next month following the completion of its commissioning and testing phase. Australian High […]
Solar dryers to boost onion farming capacity
BULB onion growers in the Highlands region are confident that they can produce the volumes required by top-end markets with the help of solar dryers. A bulb onion solar dryer […]
Call to establish corn industry as feed option
THE Government should establish a commercial corn industry, as a substitute for wheat to meet the demand for chicken and pig stock feed, according to the Goodman Fielder International (GFI). […]
Taro promoted as export commodity
THE Government has been urged to look at the demand for taro, cost of freight, and the level of subsidies that can be provided for taro farmers to export the […]
Agriculture spending key
By JACINTA COHLEE GROW PNG country director David Stewart has called on the Government to boost public spending in agriculture. “Investments need to be in the research and development of […]
Family-owned businesses acknowledge partnership
By MAX ORAKA A FAMILY-owned East New Britain firm is grateful for its seven-year partnership with City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) Group which it benefitted from immensely. DMS marketing manager Genevieve […]
Nasfund has K597mil in profits, K7bil in assets: CEO
THE National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) has announced a net profit of about K597 million with assets valued at K7 billion for the 2023 financial year. Nasfund chief executive officer Rajeev […]
Aviation firm partners with North Fly to help farmers
PEOPLE in North Fly will be able to sell garden produce such as fruits and vegetables in Kiunga thanks to a partnership between the district authority and Kobio Aviation. The […]
Women farmers to provide project with coffee
By HANNAH NERO THE Krevanofi Women’s Coffee Farmers partnership in Henganofi in Eastern Highlands has opened a bank account to help it supply coffee through a Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) […]