Category: Farming
Technology bringing positive changes
Article Views: 317 A farmer from Gabensis villageof Wampar local level government in Huon district, Morobe, is pleased that a solar water pump introduced by the National Agricultural Research Institute […]
Wrapping bananas ensures quality produce
Article Views: 115 By SERAH LAGDOM Banana wrapping is a tradition in most parts of Papua New Guinea as it was practised in the past and it is still practised […]
Grower sees huge potential in veggie
Article Views: 114 By SERAH LAGDOM A local woman who sells vegetable for a living sees potential in cultivating a new crop. Martha Samuel, a vegetable vendor who resides at […]
Community shows interest in rice farming
Article Views: 163 MORE THAN 100 farmers from Wampit village in Huon district Morobe province are working closely with the National Agricultural Research Institute (NA RI) to grow rice. This […]
Government more productive in sector support
Article Views: 241 Institute of National Affairs Executive Director, Paul Barker says following the National Agricultural Summit and the National Planning Consultative Summit this year, the government is taking more […]
Firm engages maize growers to supply dairy
Article Views: 154 Ili mo Dairy, operated by agribusiness firm, Innovative Agro Industry PNG (IAI PNG), has been working with the Central Province Government Agriculture to deliver a maize out […]
Programme set up to help PNG agro
Article Views: 181 The Australian Government’s development strategy for PNG is to assist the PNG Government to progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic […]
Farmers’ constraints hindering growth
Article Views: 127 An economist says past government predictions of major production increases largely fell far short, owing to a failure to identify and address the constraints faced by the […]
Study: Plant protein more heart friendly
Article Views: 98 A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from […]
Hiri advocates agro-empowerment
Article Views: 275 THE Hiri District Special Purpose Authority (HDSPA) is keen to promote agriculture development within the PNG LNG impacted villages in the Central Province. The HDSPA, representing the […]