Sweetpotato farmers from Eastern, Jiwaka and Western Highlands province are keen on improving sweetpotato production. They are using disease free sweetpotato planting material and pheromone traps to minimise spread of male weevils, mulch and barrier plants. Pheromone traps are…
A group of farmers from three districts in Madang are pleased that their visit to NARI instilled confidence in the use of various technologies and innovations to improve farming. The visit was part of a joint working partnership between…
Two health officials from the Wampar Health Centre in Huon District conducted awareness on COVID-19 to NARI staff as part of the efforts to contain this global pandemic. The team comprising of Sr Glenda Paru and Community Health Worker Janet…
By James Laraki CELEBRATING our achievements over the last 46 years as an independent nation is extremely important. But in doing so, we also have to think about our future. There are many challenges ahead. The changing climate is obviously…
Growing of wheat in Teptep, Yus local level government area of Rai Coast district in Madang is being embraced by farmers in the area. After wheat seeds were distributed through the Lutheran parish members, who bulked up seeds and distributed…
By Winnie Maso Sweetpotato is the main food crop grown in the Highlands provinces. Like other food crops, it is affected by diseases which can reduce the yield of the crop. Sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) is the main concern as…
GETTING our plans and framework right in line with our goal and strategic objective is a tough job, however, much can be achieved through team work and networking closely with our partners, NARI acting Director General, Warea Orapa says. “We…
The construction of a permanent shed will not only provide easy access to farm machinery but improve rice related research work for NARI’s Momase Regional Centre. The new building is supported by the Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund. This work…
Technical Officer- Livestock Lucy Lapauve (centre) being assisted by livestock team to weigh goats and sheep at the Labu livestock area. Weighing of sheep and goats keeps a check on the health of the animals at different stages of their…
Dr Sim Sar is one of the few entomologists in the Papua New Guinea agricultural sector. He studied at the University of Queensland on a John Allwright Fellowship from 2008 to 2011 after studying at UPNG. This study contributed to…
