Month December 2023

Director General’s Christmas Message

We are approaching another Festive Season and 2023 will pass by in the next few days. On this occasion, I wish to extend our very best wishes and appreciation to all our stakeholders, including the many farmers and farmer groups…

Forestry students learn about pests and diseases

Thirty-six students from the University of Technology’s Forestry College in Bulolo made a brief visit to NARI as part of a learning tour on September 26. The students, in their second year of study in forestry, met and interacted with…

Study assesses effectiveness of chemical control for taro beetle

A field experiment was carried out to assess how effective Bifenthrin is, a chemical pesticide used with three different application methods on two taro beetle species; Papuana and Eucopidocaulus. The three application methods were; measuring beaker (standard practice), knapsack sprayer,…

Taiwanese official visits NARI

A Taiwanese scientist visited NARI as part of a fact-finding mission to see how rice cultivation can be improved with the aid of specialized skills in rice seed development, post-processing, storage management, setting inspection criteria, and other practical areas. Dr.…

Plant Health Workshop ends on high note

Fourteen officers received certificates and recognized as plant health doctors, through the support of the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). As plant health doctors, the officers will play the role like a ‘medical’ doctor where symptoms are investigated…