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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…
The National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) wants the National Livestock Policy to provide clear directions on Livestock Research and Development. NARI’s top management attended the Momase National Livestock Policy Consultation Meeting on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) to provide Research and…
Staff of the National Agriculture Research Institute on Wednesday proudly wore their corporate uniforms at the 14th Agriculture and Innovation Show. NARI staff will be identified with these Polo Shirts as part of its new look. The Polo Shirts are…
A two-day planning workshop for all six NARI Regional Centres ended on a high note on Friday February 28. The workshop organised and facilitated by headquarters was held at the Alan Quartermain Multi Purpose Hall from Thursday 27th to Friday…
The Climate Smart Agriculture project’s main objective is to find meaningful ways to help farmers improve agricultural production and increase their resilience in light of the negative effectives of climate change. The University of Goroka’s Centre for Social and Creative…
The current medical insurance cover for the staff and management of NARI has been revised to make it more accessible and affordable. This was announced on December 17 during the Christmas Party at the Allan Quartermain Hall by the Director General Dr.Nelson Simbiken. Currently, staff are required to pay medical expenses in full then get an 80% reimbursement from the insurance company. This is an added burden to staff, who could not afford private medical services. The revised insurance cover will make it more accessible as NARI will do an upfront payment to the medical provider where staf can access medical services. When making the announcement, Dr Simbiken stressed that the employees must be in good health to produce results at the workplace. “Our health is very important. Our staff must be taken care of to serve the organisation and this is the management’s Christmas gift to you” said Dr. Simbiken. Meanwhile NARI staff at Headquarter and MRC Bubia shared Christmas dinner with the NARI…
The Climate Smart Agriculture project is fully supported by ACIAR with the main objective, of finding meaningful ways to enable vulnerable communities become resilient and improves agricultural production from negative effect of climate change. In 2015, a devastating flood washed…
The 2024 Pacific SID forum was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UNDP with the Government of Fiji to support Pacific countries’ food system transformation. This year’s theme is ‘Transforming Agrifood Systems for our Blue Pacific Continent…
The National Agricultural Research Institute(NARI) pays tribute to one of its former staff Late Jimmy Maro who was instrumental in the establishment of the Geographic Information System currently used by NARI. Late Maro was one of the first to join…
