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Bargam farmers receive solar rice mill

Bargam rice growers from Sumgilbar Local Level Government in the Sumkar District of Madang province were handed a solar rice milling technology by NARI to boost rice production and food security in the area. The group is part of the…

Maintaining rice varieties in the field

A team of officers from Momase Regional Centre in Bubia, Lae are working to ensure good quality rice varieties are maintained. The team transplanted rice seeds which were introduced to NARI at various times. The aim of this activity is…

Galip processing, a good agribusiness model: UNRE students

Final year Tropical Agriculture students from the University of Natural Resources and Environment have believe that galip processing is a good agribusiness model, following a short visit to the galip factory at Kerevat, East New Britain recently. Over 100 students…

ACIAR PNG Country Manager visits galip factory

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…

Processing of staple crops is important

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…

Activities picking up at Teptep

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…

Project looks at multi-skilling staff

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 in Bali/Witu want to improve farming

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.…