Gabsongkeg farmer video gets ok for publishing

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…

Revised medical insurance now affordable

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…

Bugweb rebuilding livelihood with water cress farming

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…

Late Jimmy Maro contributed to NARI GIS

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…

NARI marks World AIDS Day

NARI staff and surrounding community had opportunity to learn basic facts on HIV and AIDS. To commemorate World AIDS Day 2024, the Publication Team organised a 2 hour Mini Awareness to disseminate information on HIV and AIDS, Family Violence, Youths…

NARI fare wells staff

NARI bid farewell to three (3) of its staff on December 17 during the Staff Christmas Party at the Allan Quatermain Hall. Dr Michael Dom dedicated 22 years of outstanding service in research and project management. Mr Clifton Gwabu served as an economic analyst…

Staff join Anton to pay their respect to his late son

NARI Staff including Director General Dr Nelson Simbiken visited Anton Beko and his family to present cash and in kind contribution on the passing of his late son Evans Beko on November 12. Anton Beko thanked staff saying their time…