In a collaborative effort aimed at empowering farming communities and enhancing agricultural resilience, the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) and the University of Goroka’s Centre for Social and Creative Media (CSCM) embarked on a significant initiative in the last week…
In a bid to unlock the full potential of taro cultivation and bolster agricultural productivity, a small-scale study supported by the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is poised to investigate the impact of plant spacing on yield outcomes. Agronomist Charlie…
On February 26, amidst a nation in mourning, staff and families of the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) gathered to pay tribute to the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare in a solemn memorial service. The occasion served as a…
In a concerted effort to bolster agricultural resilience and address nutritional deficiencies exacerbated by climate change, a groundbreaking study is underway to create a diverse collection of sweetpotato varieties through poly-cross breeding. Led by Mr. Wera and his team, this…
For University of Natural Resources Oro Campus third-year agriculture students Silister Kuniata and Kurttley Niali, the past three months of serving as industrial trainees have been an enriching journey of learning and growth. Immersed in real-world agricultural settings, they have…
The galip facility located in Kerevat, East New Britain, has undergone a remarkable transformation thanks to the dedicated efforts of nine practical students from the Vunamami Farmers Training Centre. This initiative not only revitalized the appearance of the facility but…
By Malum Nalu – Port Moresby In a significant move to ensure the future of Papua New Guinea’s rice industry does not echo the unfulfilled promises of the past, Hon. John Boito, the Agriculture Minister, emphasized the importance of rice…
NARI Director General, Dr Nelson Simbiken, ICDF (Taiwan) Technical Assistant, Vitus Sarikisik, and NARI Seed Production Manager, Anton Beko, with 50 bags of foundation rice seed for dispatch to Kiunga. This rice seed purchase is an initiative of the Member…
Ms. Janiella Aidaboe is pleased after attending a two-day workshop on Tissue Culture Quality Seed Management System in Thailand in late 2023. Ms. Janiella Aidaboe was among 19 participants from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Nepal,…
The pretesting of the Seasonal Farm Advisory under the ACIAR supported Climate Smart Agriculture has concluded in Eastern Highlands, one of the three project sites. The other sites are East New Britain and Morobe. The Seasonal Farm Advisory is a…
