The National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) recently co-hosted an international knowledge exchange visit by researchers and entrepreneurs from Kenya to investigate the potential of developing insect-based technology for feed production and organic waste management in Papua New Guinea. The delegation…
Breadfruit (Kapiak) has a potential to become Papua New Guinea’s main source of food and cash crop in the coastal and islands region in terms of food security and scarcity due to climate change impacts. The National Agricultural Research Institute(NARI)…
A week-long training workshop on smallholder Livestock Breeding was conducted in the first week of June by NARI scientists. The workshop aimed to impart new technologies and methods for optimal livestock performance to farmers and senior Provincial Department of Agriculture…
The National Agricultural Research Institute is spearheading a scientific research in partnership with Fiji Ministry of Agriculture and the Vanuatu Agricultural Research Centre to investigate the potential of developing the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) as part of a regional project…
The Human Resource team, led by Human Resource Manager Jackson Pepeto, carried out an awareness program for the staff at the regional centres, starting with the Momase Regional Centre (MRC), about NARI’s restructure program. This awareness initiative began at the…
Information and data can create opportunities to develop and drive the agriculture sector forward. Director General Dr Nelson Simbiken expressed this during the first of the Agriculture Minister’s Seminar Series to welcome participating stakeholders from the private and public sector…
The PNG National Agricultural Research Institute has entered into a Tenancy Agreement with Wantok Produce Limited for the leasing of NARI property for the development of an agricultural produce processing facility. The tenancy agreement commences in 2024 and ends in…
NARI staff and their families recently donated a box filled with kitchen utensils and other items to victims in the disaster zone of Mulitaka, Enga province. On behalf of the senior management, Human Resource Manager Jackson Pepeto was on hand…
The 2024 NARI Annual Innovation Show was a success, showcasing cutting-edge agricultural technologies and sustainable farming practices in Papua New Guinea. Attendees engaged with experts and policymakers, fostering valuable knowledge exchange. We thank all participants and look forward to future…
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…
