Category: Farming
Common fruit flies developing resistance to insecticides
Article Views: 1,569 Fruit flies in temperate parts of Australia are becoming resistant to common insecticides, new research has found. The study, led by academics from the University of Melbourne […]
Green leafy veggies: Easy to grow, earns good income
Article Views: 1,485 GREEN leafy vegetables, both introduced and traditional, are some of the nutritious crops that can contribute to healthy living as they have a high content of some […]
Preps for Agriculture show well underway
Article Views: 1,393 The National Agriculture Research Institute’s (Nari) 2019 Agriculture Innovations Show will be held at Bubia, outside Lae, Morobe, on May 29-30. Nari director-general Dr Sergie Bang said […]
Boroko Market benefits many says woman
Article Views: 1,959 Stories by ELVIRA GELE The Boroko Market has benefited many people, especially women, says a vendor who in the past sold items on the streets and was […]
Research finds genomic features to domesticate plants
Article Views: 1,070 New research has discovered that the genomic features that might have made domestication possible for corn and soybeans, two of the world’s most critical crop species. The […]
Medicinal herb helps young farmer earn income
Article Views: 1,390 By ELVIRA GELE NETTLE is a traditional medicinal herb used as a pain reliever by many Papua New Guineans. Stinging nettle is common in undisturbed areas and […]
Local spice firm seeks help to promote vanilla
Article Views: 2,254 A local company is seeking government assistance to promote and boost vanilla farming in East Sepik. The Munul Organic Spices Export Ltd based in Areseli village, in […]
Mum benefits from increased demand for seafood
Article Views: 1,733 By ELVIRA GELE FISH have always been an ideal delicacy for those who love seafood, thus, the demand is increasing, says a local fish seller. Karo Dibura, […]
NASP to be completed this month
Article Views: 1,656 The National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP) 2019-2029 will be completed by the end of this month, says team leader of the experts’ working group putting together the […]
Kombuk: PNG needs a simple, achievable plan
Article Views: 1,499 DEPARTMENT of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) acting secretary Daniel Kombuk says the country needs an agriculture sector plan that is “inclusive, simple, measureable, achievable and realistic” for […]