Just like other aspects of life, agricultural activities mirror the culture and mindset of the society in which they are practiced. This could not be more real than in a Melanesian country like Papua New Guinea. Here, bias gender roles…
Doreen Iga, ACIAR PNG country manager visited the galip factory in Kerevat, East New Britain recently. Ms Iga’s two-hour visit to see how galip was processed from buying point, to depulping of fresh galip nuts, various drying stages and product…
Basic methods of processing common staple crops are vital. Staples such as sweetpotato, cassava, taro and banana have high moisture contents and it takes just a few days before they start to rot. Processing ensures that these crops are turned…
After being delayed due to the COVID19 lockdown coupled with logistic difficulties, project activities are slowly picking up at the Teptep project site. Infrastructure development including the constructions of a nursery and poultry sheds started last month following the shipment…
Forty technical support staff In NARI participated in an in-house capacity building Workshop to not only develop their skills but also to address the challenges of staff capacity and delivery of projects in an effective and sustainable manner. The project,…
Farmers from Penatabotong ward council area in Kimbe, West New Britain want to improve their farming practices. Penatabotong is located on Bali/Witu, an island on the north west of the mainland of Kimbe surrounded by smaller atolls and coral fringes.…
HEYUPE QUAZANGUE is a typical villager but has a somewhat innovative mindset. From Gua on the Kabwum side of Teptep, he has many things going on in his backyard. He grows everything that could grow there, food crops, cash crops,…
A study is underway to document indigenous knowledge and practices aimed at establishing a better understanding of it and how such could be integrated with resilience strategies for rural communities to better manage risk associated with prolonged dry periods. It…
Theresa Govara hails from Maiyanda in the Lower Watut area of Bulolo district, Morobe province. She is a mother of twelve children and plays a very busy role with daily house chores among other activities to help her family. On…
Effective sharing of knowledge is an essential building block for resilience among vulnerable farming communities. The challenge in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is more about how to best provide ideas generated through research so that they are very accessible for…
