Plant Health Workshop ends on high note

Fourteen officers received certificates and recognized as plant health doctors, through the support of the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). As plant health doctors, the officers will play the role like a ‘medical’ doctor where symptoms are investigated…

Agriculture sector agencies urged to deliver on govt plan

Government agencies and departments are urged to deliver on the national government’s plan through agricultural commercialisation and livestock development. Agriculture Department Secretary Dr Sergie Bang made this challenge at the 12th NARI Agricultural Innovations Show, saying key players within the…

Traditional knowledge still useful in farming

Being able to learn about indigenous knowledge from East New Britain, Morobe, and Eastern Highlands is the highlight of the video production team from Goroka University’s Centre for Social and Creative Media and NARI. CSCM’s Officer Dianne Singut says developing…

Regional consultation for new agriculture plan

East New Britain hosted the first of regional consultation workshops facilitated by the National Research Institute in partnership with the agriculture sector agencies from August 10 to 11. Sector agencies, including NARI, converged to discuss and develop strategies to improve…

Agriculture officers learn skills in farm machinery

A team of five agriculture officers from Eastern Highlands, Jiwaka, Simbu, and Southern Highlands went through three days of training, as trainer of trainers, on how to operate farm machinery. The training was facilitated by Anton Beko and officers from…

Research must take a leading role: Dr Simbiken

Research plays a very pivotal role in the development of the agriculture sector in Papua New Guinea. NARI Director General Dr Nelson Simbiken challenged staff during his welcome to have a new insight and progress with changes within the agriculture…

Deputy Director General

The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is the lead research organization, conducting and fostering applied and development-oriented research in the agriculture and rural development sectors in Papua New Guinea. Besides, NARI is responsible for providing analytical, diagnostic and advisory services…

Public Relations officer (Grade 4 – 7)

The Public Relations Officer reports directly to the Office of Director General of NARI. Job Responsibilities: Requirement 1. Degree in Journalism and public relations 2. Experience in news reporting both print and electronic investigative journalism, electronic media news presentation 3.…

Internal Auditor (Grade 6-8)

This position is an integral part of good governance, transparency and accountability hence is required to prove high levels of independent accurate accounting and auditing reports to Executive Management. The Internal auditors are accounting professionals who provide organizations with guidance…