Category: Farming
Lufa farmers adopt new coffee practices
Article Views: 749 SMALL growers from Mount Michael range in the Lufa District of Eastern Highlands are adopting new practices to produce high quality coffee – thanks to Coffee Industry […]
CIC-PPAP officer attends global training
Article Views: 488 The Coffee Industry Corporation’s Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (CIC-PPAP) intervention is also contributing to improving competency level of local experts,particularly in the agriculture sector which the […]
Why is there a need for plant breeding?
Article Views: 487 One reason is genetic diversity Some plants better adapt to certain evolving challenges, improving their probability of survival. Access to key characteristics through the preservation of genetic […]
Poor extension service affects productivity
Article Views: 509 Extension service is a very important function of any organisation,an official says. Chairman of Rural Industries Council of PNG, Sir Brown Bai said extension service have always […]
DAL backs CIC nutrition programme for farmers
Article Views: 488 he National Department of Agriculture and Livestock supports a nutrition programme aimed at creating a healthy growers population in rural Papua New Guinea. The Coffee Industry Corporation […]
Sectors to discuss climate change in retreat
Article Views: 578 The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is conducting a sector by sector planning retreat as a significant step to ensure key sectors such as lands, forestry, […]
Coffee Bean Borer confirmed in Madang
Article Views: 427 As continued efforts for the coffee borer pest find its way into the 14th month, a new detection has been confirmed in Bundi, Madang. Coffee Industry Corporation […]
Food security on Apec radar
Article Views: 410 The 2018 APEC Food Security Week will be held during August with a focus on enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture through ICT in response to climate […]
Identifying parasites of chickens and ways of containing it from spreading
Article Views: 647 Like other animals, chickens can be infected by internal and external parasites. Internal parasites include round worms and coccidian. External parasites include lice, mites and ticks. The […]
Firm hopes to export to Japan
Article Views: 519 Japan’s import of green bean coffee over the recent years has expanded to 450, 000 tons per year. The number of countries exporting green coffee beans to […]