Port Moresby, Thursday, 5 June 2025 – Minister for Oil Palm Hon. Francis Galia Maneke, MP, has reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to its long-standing partnership with New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL), now under the leadership of Sime Darby (PNG) Ltd, to boost smallholder support and sustainably expand Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry. […]
Port Moresby, Tuesday 3 June 2025 – In a show of national unity, Parliament today unanimously passed the Biosecurity Bill 2025 with a resounding 83–0 vote, signalling a renewed national commitment to protecting Papua New Guinea’s biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and trade sovereignty. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in an impassioned address during the Bill’s debate,
Port Moresby, Monday, 2 June 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) for unveiling plans to establish a state-of-the-art Information and Data Centre at its Bubia headquarters in Morobe Province. This initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to modernise Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector through innovation, data-driven
Bubia, Lae – Wednesday, 28 May 2025 – As part of its ongoing mission to strengthen research-driven agricultural development, the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) today unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art Information and Data Centre during the 14th NARI Agricultural Innovations Show held at Bubia outside Lae. NARI Director-General Dr Nelson Simbiken officially announced the
Lae, Morobe Province | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — As Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of independence, the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is looking firmly to the future — with mechanisation at the heart of transforming subsistence agriculture into a more commercial, productive sector. This message was powerfully delivered during the 14th NARI
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Lae, Morobe Province | Wednesday, 28 May 2025 — As Papua New Guinea marks 50 years of independence, the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is calling for a bold transformation of the agriculture sector — from traditional subsistence to fully mechanised, commercially driven farming. Delivering the keynote address at the 14th NARI Agricultural Innovations Show
Bubia, Lae | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed that agriculture remains the bedrock of Papua New Guinea’s national identity, economic progress, and long-term resilience, as he delivered a powerful address to open the 14th National Agricultural Innovations Show hosted by the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) at Bubia, Lae.
Lae, Papua New Guinea | Sunday, May 25, 2025 — Two of Papua New Guinea’s top rice scientists say the country is ready to produce rice on a commercial scale, but progress hinges on stronger government support, targeted investment incentives, and sustained commitment to mechanisation and seed systems. Dr Peter Gendua, Deputy Director-General of the
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Driving Commercial Agriculture through Research and Mechanisation Lae, Morobe Province, 24 May 2025 – The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is set to host its flagship Agricultural Innovations Show on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at the Sir Alkan Tololo Research Centre in Bubia, 10-Mile, Lae. The event coincides with a significant milestone — NARI’s 28th
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Nadzab, Morobe Province | Saturday, May 17, 2025 — One of Papua New Guinea’s most visionary agribusiness leaders, Dr Joel Waramboi of Wia Trade, welcomed a high-level delegation to his Nadzab-based nursery on Saturday, May 17, 2025, showcasing a large-scale cocoa and hybrid seedling operation poised to transform rural livelihoods across Morobe and beyond. The