Category: Farming
Government more productive in sector support
Institute of National Affairs Executive Director, Paul Barker says following the National Agricultural Summit and the National Planning Consultative Summit this year, the government is taking more productive measures in […]
Firm engages maize growers to supply dairy
Ili mo Dairy, operated by agribusiness firm, Innovative Agro Industry PNG (IAI PNG), has been working with the Central Province Government Agriculture to deliver a maize out grower programme in […]
Programme set up to help PNG agro
The Australian Government’s development strategy for PNG is to assist the PNG Government to progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic development, as expressed […]
Farmers’ constraints hindering growth
An economist says past government predictions of major production increases largely fell far short, owing to a failure to identify and address the constraints faced by the farmers and traders. […]
Study: Plant protein more heart friendly
A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds […]
Hiri advocates agro-empowerment
THE Hiri District Special Purpose Authority (HDSPA) is keen to promote agriculture development within the PNG LNG impacted villages in the Central Province. The HDSPA, representing the villages of Porebada, […]
Processing local coffee from tree to cup
IF YOU love your coffee, then you appreciate the lengthy process it takes for the coffee to get from the tree to your cup. It takes approximately 3-4 years, depending […]
Proper irrigation vital
PROPER irrigation system is vital for the growth and management of a farm, an official says. Central Province Division of Agriculture and Livestock, Food Security Officer, Gabi Tau said most […]
Farmers must train with tools: coffee official
“Training people without giving them the basic tools, equipment and materials to practice the skills they have learned is useless,” says a coffee official. The manager of Coffee Industry Corporation’s […]
Industry needs overhaul
The Chairperson of the PNG Rubber Board has called on rubber farmers to work more closely with the Board and Department of Agriculture and Livestock. Josephine Kenni said farmers needed […]