Category: Farming
Moving from aid to trade
AFTER the successful launches of sustainable small businesses in Vanuatu and Samoa, a donor-funded private sector initiative is preparing to expand into Papua New Guinea. Explaining the initiative was Anna […]
New facility to help highlands farmers improve produce
A NEW Farmer Resource Centre (FRC) was launched in Tambul, Western Highlands, last week,with the aim of accelerating the income generation of rural communities from agricultural produce in the Highlands […]
Lufa farmers adopt new coffee practices
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 Corporation’s rehabilitation initiative. […]
CIC-PPAP officer attends global training
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 country can harvest […]
Why is there a need for plant breeding?
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 diversity leads to […]
Poor extension service affects productivity
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 been an important […]
DAL backs CIC nutrition programme for farmers
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 recently launched a […]
Sectors to discuss climate change in retreat
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, agriculture,environment and conservation […]
Coffee Bean Borer confirmed in Madang
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 (CIC) Chief Executive […]
Food security on Apec radar
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 change,promoting women in […]