Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry has failed to reach its full potential, but a new plan aims to fix that.
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New K500 million plan to boost Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry
29 Jul 2020 by 1 Comment
Agribusiness
New agriculture tariffs put Papua New Guinean jobs at risk, says NBPOL CEO
20 Jul 2020 by 2 Comments
The timing of new tariffs affecting Papua New Guinea's agriculture sector could not come at a worse time, according to the CEO of the country's largest employer, New Britain Palm Oil.
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Time to thrive: Grow PNG to help drive development of agribusiness in Papua New Guinea
8 Jul 2020 by 1 Comment
Grow PNG has been established to help realise Papua New Guinea’s rich agribusiness potential, especially in Morobe's Markham Valley. Executive Director Ivan Pomaleu reveals the organisation’s plans.
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Ready, set, sago: project suggests the key to a successful agribusiness in Papua New Guinea
25 Jun 2020 by 2 Comments
The Sago Project in Gulf Province seeks to improve revenues from a crop already well known to smallholders. Sago Project co-founder Peter Uechtritz reveals to Business Advantage PNG the key ingredients for a successful agribusiness project in Papua New Guinea.
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Data driven: Outspan PNG helps Papua New Guinea farmers reap more from what they sow
22 Jun 2020 by 5 Comments
Outspan PNG is using big data to help thousands of smallholder cocoa and coffee farmers in Papua New Guinea improve the quality of their produce. Country Manager Basavaraj Y. Mashetty tells Business Advantage PNG it is helping to put the country's cocoa and cofee on the global map.
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Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months
6 Apr 2020 by 3 Comments
In an emergency session of parliament last week, Prime Minister James Marape extended Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency, and the ramifications will be significant.
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How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?
1 Apr 2020 by 2 Comments
With the recent death of more than 300 pigs in the Highlands region from African swine fever, the deadly virus has finally arrived in Papua New Guinea. What can the country and its farmers do to fight it?
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More investment for farmers in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region
25 Mar 2020 by 1 Comment
The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation are looking to step up investments in the Highlands. Michel Kerf, the World Bank’s Country Director for PNG and the Pacific Islands, describes to Business Advantage PNG the challenges and opportunities for the region.
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Meet the Papua New Guinean chemist with a winning formula
13 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinean chemist Yalinu Poya has received an international award for her groundbreaking research into making sustainable synthetic fertiliser.
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Pawa to the people: how SP Brewery’s Cassava Project is changing lives
9 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
SP Brewery’s use of locally sourced cassava to make its Pawa Punch brew, has been hailed for its sustainability. Corporate Affairs Manager John Nilkare talks about the award-winning project.
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