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Mainland CEO outlines ambitious plan to diversify into new crops

15 May 2018 by 3 Comments
Papua New Guinea agribusiness Mainland Holdings is launching into new agricultural sectors to reduce its reliance on imports. Chief Executive David Alcock told the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum that the company intends to grow sorghum and soya beans to use as stockfeed in partnership with local farmers.
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Papua New Guinea’s vanilla sector success relies on education and regulation

11 Apr 2018 by 2 Comments
PNG was the second-largest global grower of vanilla last year, producing about 250 metric tonnes, but leading processor and exporter, Paradise Spices, is calling for regulation of the sector to resolve supply and quality issues. Karina Makori, the company’s General Manager tells Business Advantage PNG inflated prices have halted production of vanilla products for the past nine months.
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Agri-tourism a big opportunity for Papua New Guinea says Agricultural Development Foundation president

30 Jan 2018 by 4 Comments
With the focus on major resources projects, Papua New Guinea is missing the opportunity to develop a thriving agri-tourism sector, Papua New Guinea Women in Agricultural Development Foundation (PNGWiADF) President, Maria Linibi tells Business Advantage PNG.
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How Hargy Oil Palms boosted its palm oil production in Papua New Guinea

23 Jan 2018 by 3 Comments
It may not have involved rocket science, but Hargy Oil Palms Ltd has experienced significant success in boosting palm oil yields in West New Britain. But Chief Executive Graham King believes the success of agriculture in PNG will ultimately depend on secure land tenure and foreign investment.
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Galip nut a global opportunity for Papua New Guinea agriculture

12 Dec 2017 by Leave a Comment
The commercial potential of PNG’s galip nut could soon be realised. Helen Wallace, Project Leader at the Transformative Agriculture and Enterprise Development program tells Business Advantage PNG that the strong growth in the nut industry indicates it is the right time to develop the sector.
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