Invasive weeds pose a significant threat to PNG’s biodiversity, agriculture, forestry, and rural livelihoods. Although PNG has a strong history in biological control—having successfully released 19 natural enemies since the mid-20th century—no new introductions have been made since 2014. Meanwhile,…
BUBIA, MOROBE PROVINCE: The National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) is delighted to welcome Australian volunteers Jenny and Stephen Clark to its headquarters here in Lae, Morobe Province. The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian Government funded initiative. The Clarks joined…
The 65th Mt. Hagen Agricultural, Business, and Culture Show, held from August 15 to 17, 2025, at Queens Park, served as a vibrant platform celebrating cultural diversity, business, and agricultural enterprise. The event provided an opportunity for the National Agriculture…
Reviving Research and Development in agriculture is critical as the government envisions the agriculture sector to contribute K30 billion to the economy by 2030. The National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP), highlighting a shift from subsistence to commercial enterprises, is the…
BUBIA, LAE, MOROBE PROVINCE: A delegation from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science (JAAS) from Jiangsu Province, China recently visited Papua New Guinea, to run a one-day workshop for public servants in the agriculture space. The team consisted of six…
