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PNG at 50 🇵🇬: Rice Experts Say It’s Time to Back Commercial Production

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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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NARI to Host 14th Agricultural Innovations Show on 28 May

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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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Wia Trade’s 61,000-Seedling Cocoa Nurseries Showcased as National Model for Agri-Entrepreneurship

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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

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K7.8 million Paid to Farmers, PNG’s First Nationally owned Instant Coffee Factory Underway: Dr Waramboi Showcases Wia Trade Impact

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Nadzab, Morobe Province | Saturday, May 17, 2025 — More than K7.8 million has been directly paid into the pockets of rural coffee farmers in Morobe Province through Wia Trade, a proudly Papua New Guinean-owned company led by entrepreneur Dr Joel Waramboi, who is now spearheading the development of the country’s first locally owned instant

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🇵🇬 PNG at 50: Prime Minister Marape Commends Lae Cleanathon as Model of Civic Pride

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Port Moresby, Sunday 4 May 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the people of Lae for their unity and commitment to civic pride during the groundbreaking Rosso Lae Community Cleanathon, held on Saturday 3 May 2025 and Sunday 4 May 2025. He commended the grassroots-driven initiative as a shining example of national

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PNG at 50 🇵🇬 | Lae Unites in Massive Civic Cleanathon Ahead of Independence Anniversary

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Lae, Sunday 4 May 2025 – The Rosso Lae Community Cleanathon, a powerful grassroots movement to revitalise Papua New Guinea’s second city, wrapped up its two-day campaign today with hundreds of citizens rolling up their sleeves to clean, scrub and restore Lae in anticipation of the nation’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Coordinator Michael Earley said the

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“Lae Belongs to All of Us”: Grassroots Cleanathon to Change Mindsets and Inspire a Nation

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Lae, Saturday 3 May 2025 – Thousands of people from all walks of life turned out today for the first Rosso Lae Community Cleanathon of 2025, transforming streets, markets, schools, and public spaces across the city in one of the largest civic clean-ups ever staged in Papua New Guinea. Volunteers came not only from within

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LDC Moves to Reclaim 3-Mile State Land in Lae

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Lae, Morobe Province, Sunday, 27 April 2025 – The Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) has launched a determined operation to reclaim State land at 3-Mile, Lae, starting with Portion 234, following years of illegal occupation and dubious title transfers. After visiting the affected land during Easter, LDC Managing Director Mr Terry Koim said the facts were

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Papua New Guinea marks a new era in agriculture: High-quality taro export initiative launched

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LAE, March 3, 2024 – Agriculture Minister Hon. John Boito says Papua New Guinea (PNG) has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural sector. The country is now poised to export high-quality taro to international markets, a move set to enhance the national economy and open new opportunities for local farmers. The announcement came during

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