Category: Farming
Beche-de-mer fishery closure
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) fishery closure will remain close until May 31 this year. NFA Executive Manager Fisheries Management Unit, Leban Gisawa said this was consistent […]
Cocoa tasting training an eye-opener
Twent y-one participants from the cocoa industry around Papua New Guinea recently completed a threeday Sensory Evaluation Capacity Training at Tavilo, East New Britain last week. The training was facilitated […]
Goroka’s rich culture impresses Apec delegates
Delegates from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Senior Officers Meeting 1, had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty and richness of the Eastern Highlands culture and its […]
Organic firm thriving on natural plants
A mini-industry is thriving in locally made products. Goroka Noda Organic Product, Producer and Director Obusere Noda said the industry was slowly and eventually taking shape to meet the international […]
Investments in sector rising
Indonesia and the Philippines are ready to invest in the agriculture sector. Delegations from the two countries were in Port Moresby last week and held separate talks with officials from […]
New stationery items for agro department
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO ) PNG Office has donated stationery items worth around K12,000 to the Department of Agriculture and Livestock for Apec 2018. Head of the FAO […]
Sir Peter: Stop tribal fights, embrace coffee
ENGA GOVERNOR Sir Peter Ipatas has urged his people to stop tribal fighting and embrace coffee improvement work to sustain their livelihood. “We must embrace this gesture in the form […]
Food security, agro under Apec spotlight
Agriculture is an important sector to Papua New Guinea because it accounts for about 28 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supports about 87 per cent of […]
Climate change a threat to food security
According to the Agriculture and Livestock Vice-Minster Henry Ame the biggest threat to global food security at the moment is climate change. He said Apec economies are vulnerable to climate […]
Meet focuses on cooperation
The APEC economies must continue their efforts and work as a team to achieve long lasting food security. Food security is becoming a major concern in many parts of the […]