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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…
Many communities are challenged with safe drinking water sources, and could worsen in the event of natural disasters such droughts and floods. To address such scenarios along with food security issues associated such hazards; we (NARI) have been promoting the…
FISH is an integral part of the livelihood in many coastal communities, particularly among small islands and atolls communities. It is no different to the Bali and Vitu islanders; the two together constitutes the Bali-Vitu LLG in the Talasia district,…
The final assessment and evaluation of the Pobuma and Bali Vitu project sites of EUCCR project was undertaken in over two week in June (1-15 June). The team led by M&E Officer, Rose Sabub, undertook the survey across the two…
Monica Mazi spent the last 20 years working with NARI and is thankful that she has so many skills and knowledge in livestock husbandry practices. Mrs Mazi was initially employed in early January, 2000, as a research technician. She was…
Researchers from NARI and the PNG University of Technology are investigating ways to control weevils in sweetpotato apart from chemicals use. This collective research is part of a project supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) “Developing…
The National Agricultural Research Institute warmly received the Minister for Higher Education Research Science and Technology, Honourable Wesley Raminai on 9 April, 2021 at the Sir Alkan Tololo Research Centre, Lae, Morobe province. With the position of Acting Director General…
Albert Aume and Enoch Siria are 3rd year agriculture students from the University of Natural Resources and Environment who spent two months doing their industrial training with NARI. They are pleased that they have gained practical skills and knowledge from…
Eddie Robin is a farmer from Kamanakam Ward of Inland Baining LLG in East New Britain is now enjoying benefits of an emerging galip nut market. Galip, Canarium indicum has been growing in his area for over 40 years. Mr…
At 32, Andrew Numa, is an inspiration of sorts. Andrew decided life in Port Moresby was not meant for him and returned to his native Kamali village, Rigo Coast, in the Central province. What is strange and there are not…
