Zifasing Village, Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Friday, September 5, 2025 – The fertile Markham Valley is set to become one of Papua New Guinea’s newest oil palm frontiers after Oil Palm Minister Hon. Francis Maneke officially launched the Zifasing Village Oil Palm (VOP) Project in Wampar LLG, Morobe Province. In a spirited address before hundreds […]
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
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