China Juncao and Upland Rice Technology Project in PNG
At a corner of North Goroka, in the capital of Eastern Highlands, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking place.This is the home of the ‘China Juncao and Upland Rice Technology Project to PNG’ which...
View ArticleEastern Highlands beekeeping industry gets a boost
An agreement has been signed between Livestock Development Corporation LDC) and Eastern Highlands' Beekeepers Association (IHBA) to develop the beekeeping (apiculture) industry in Eastern Highlands...
View ArticleMenifo Sheep Research Station
Menifo Sheep Research Station in the beautiful countryside of Lufa, Eastern Highlands Province, is a far cry from what it used to be.In the 1970s and 1980s, Menifo teemed with sheep, cattle, goats and...
View ArticlePM Marape's Independence Day Address 2020
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape's inspiring 45th Independence Day Address delivered at Independence Hill in Port Moresby in the morning of September 16, 2020:
View ArticleIndependence Day 2020 Flag Raising
At this very spot exactly 45 years ago, on September 16, 1975, the Flag of Papua New Guinea was hoisted for the first time.In the morning of Sepetmber 16, 2020, in a moving ceremony at Independence...
View ArticleZuguru Cattle Ranch, Bena, Eastern Highlands
The Department of Agriculture and Livestock is often disparaged as "Department of Agriculture and Deadstock". Deadstock because the once-flourishing herds of cattle, sheep and other livestock are no...
View ArticleZuguru Cattle Ranch beefed up with new vehicle
The Zuguru Cattle Ranch in Bena, Eastern Highlands, has been given a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle to do its work.The vehicle was handed by Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) Executive...
View ArticleA look into PNG's beekeeping industry
The beekeeping industry in PNG is a small but lucrative one. Farmers get K12 per kg of raw honey, which is more than coffee, or other agriculture produce. Many years ago, we had a factory in Goroka...
View ArticleLivestock Development Corporation takes charge of beekeeping industry
The Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) has taken charge of Papua New Guinea's lucrative beekeeping industry.LDC Managing-Director Terry Koim and Executive-Chairman and Department of Agriculture...
View Article54 years in Goroka... and counting...
In the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Kama in Goroka, I was privileged to be introduced to one of the pioneers of Goroka, 78-year-old Ebung Dambi from Mape in Finschhafen, Morobe. His is an...
View ArticleYoung gun of PNG's coffee industey
Young Joe Shelley, 32, is one of the young guns of PNG's coffee industry. He is now running nationally-owned export company, Nowek, after the death of his father, Goroka coffee legend, Terry Shelley,...
View ArticleA visit to Nowek Coffee Factory in Goroka
Nowek Coffee Factory General-Manager, Joe Shelley, takes us through the factory process from factory door to green bean ready for export.The factory is at Kamaliki just outside of Goroka along the...
View ArticleGovernment moves to promote citrus industry
The Government will be moving to promote PNG's fledgling citrus industry in a big way, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister.An impressed Simon said this after visiting the orange orchard of...
View ArticlePainting the town red
Today I drive through a city literally drowning in buai (betelnut) spit and skins, and litter. The roads and infrastructure are spat red. Men and women spit out of cars, PMVs and taxis. They throw...
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Barike Band Legend Matalau Nakikus: A Legacy of Music, Culture, and Unity
In the heart of Papua New Guinea’s musical history, few names resonate as deeply as Barike, the iconic band that captured the nation’s soul through melody, rhythm, and a message of unity. At the centre...
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Through the Lens of Time: The Legacy of Laurence "Rocky" Roe
For nearly half a century, Papua New Guinea has been more than just a home for Laurence "Rocky" Roe—it has been his canvas, his inspiration, and his great love. A master behind the lens, Rocky has...
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Ben Woo: A Life of Resilience, Faith, and Business in Papua New Guinea
A Son of Lae, Rooted in Resilience In the bustling city of Lae, where cultures merge and businesses thrive, one name stands out—a man whose life has been a testament to resilience, hard work, and...
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An Emotional Pilgrimage: Rev. Werner Strauss Returns to Papua New Guinea
In January 2024, at the age of 81, Rev. Werner Strauss, a former German Lutheran missionary, embarked on an emotional journey back to Papua New Guinea —a place that holds a profound and cherished place...
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The Cocoa Gold Rush: Morobe’s Untapped Potential
In an exclusive interview on 7 February 2024, Mr Reuben Yapi, Chairman of the Morobe Primary Producers Cooperative Association (MPPCA), painted a compelling picture of the untapped potential for cocoa...
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Steve Malum: The Best Player Never to Wear the Kumul Jersey
At 71 years old, Steve Malum remains one of the greatest names in Papua New Guinea rugby league history. Widely regarded as the best player never to have donned the national Kumul jersey, his story is...
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