Category: Farming
Didiman centre launched
Jiwaka Didman Centre (PDC) was launched at the Lutheran Church College in Banz, North Waghi district between Feb 28 and March 4. This was done under the Public Investment Program-funded […]
Women business group embraces new technology
The Karawambo Women’s Business Group has embraced a new technology for smoking fish that offers a more viable option for fishing communities in Papua New Guinea. The existing traditional open-type […]
Advantages of mixed farming
Increase in productivity Mixed farming is one which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock. The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop production; so as to provide a […]
Defining landscape horticulture
The branch of horticulture, which deals with the art and knowledge of the development of plantation or ornamental plants by arranging them in such a manner with the existing plants […]
Why use a fork and not a spade
The first reason for using a fork rather than a spade is that the strong tines penetrate problem soils easier than a spade could do. On stony ground the fork […]
Important plants that add nitrogen to soil fertility
Legumes such as peas, peanuts,beans, clover, and alfalfa are the bestplants for adding nitrogen to soil. In simpler terms, this means that bacteria grow on the roots of legumes. These […]
Common fruit flies developing resistance to insecticides
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 found fruit flies […]
Green leafy veggies: Easy to grow, earns good income
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 of the essential […]
Preps for Agriculture show well underway
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 this would be […]
Boroko Market benefits many says woman
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 often chased around […]