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Category: Farming

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 […]

May 9, 2019 The National Farming

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 […]

May 9, 2019 The National Farming

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 […]

May 9, 2019 The National Farming

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 […]

May 9, 2019 The National Farming

Research finds genomic features to domesticate plants

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 research, published in […]

May 9, 2019 The National Farming

Medicinal herb helps young farmer earn income

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 in moist shady […]

May 2, 2019 The National Farming

Local spice firm seeks help to promote vanilla

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 the Drekikir Local […]

May 2, 2019 The National Farming

Mum benefits from increased demand for seafood

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, from Hula in […]

May 2, 2019 The National Farming

NASP to be completed this month

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 plan, Valentine Kambori. […]

May 2, 2019 The National Farming

Kombuk: PNG needs a simple, achievable plan

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 sustainable agriculture development. […]

May 2, 2019 The National Farming

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