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 […]

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

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

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