April 2025

Lae, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Papua New Guinea’s leading agricultural research body, the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI), is spearheading a quiet transformation in the nation’s rice sector, aimed at reducing dependence on costly imports and building a resilient, homegrown rice industry. Addressing the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae, NARI […]

Port Moresby, Thursday 17 April 2025 – General Secretary of the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC), Mr Kepson Pupita, has applauded the Madang Provincial Government for its decisive leadership in becoming the first provincial administration to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OPIC under a renewed national effort to grow Papua New Guinea’s oil

Port Moresby, Thursday, April 17, 2025 – The Madang Provincial Government has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC), signalling a transformative step towards expanding the oil palm sector in the province. The MoU, signed on Thursday, April 17 in Port Moresby, was officiated by Minister for Oil

Port Moresby, Thursday 17 April 2025 – In a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector, the Madang Provincial Government and the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Port Moresby that sets the foundation for a new era of inclusive, regulated, and sustainable oil palm development.

Lae, Tuesday, 8 April 2025 – The Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs (INA), Paul Barker, has called for well-targeted and balanced regulation of Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry, cautioning against efforts that could undermine the sector’s progress or penalise responsible operators. Speaking at the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference

Lae, 16 April 2025 – At the heart of Butibam village in Lae, lives a man whose life and leadership have touched countless Papua New Guineans—Bart Philemon, former Lae MP, former Minister of Finance, and proud son of Morobe. As he celebrates his 80th birthday today, Bart’s story stands as a powerful reminder of what

Lae, Friday 11 April 2025 – Department of Agriculture Secretary Dr Sergie Bang has announced sweeping policy moves to remove import taxes on critical agricultural inputs, in a major step towards revitalising Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector and supporting commercialisation. Speaking at the conclusion of the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae—attended

Lae, Friday 11 April 2025 – Minister for Oil Palm, Hon. Francis Maneke, delivered a rousing address at the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae, asserting that Papua New Guinea’s economic future hinges on agriculture, and calling for immediate action to mobilise customary land, strengthen commodity boards, and implement long-overdue policies for

Lae, Monday 7 April 2025 —Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry is entering a new phase of transformation driven by the PNG Agriculture Commercialisation and Diversification (PACD) Project, which is prioritising strong governance, grassroots empowerment, and structural reform. These were the key themes shared by PACD Coffee Manager Potaisa Hombunaka during his presentation at the National

Lae, Monday, 7 April 2025 — The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd (CICL), Mr Steven Tumae, has outlined a far-reaching roadmap to revitalise Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry, pledging structural reforms, expanded infrastructure, and stronger public-private partnerships to elevate one of the nation’s most valuable export commodities. Speaking at the