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Partial lifting of ban on imported vegetables to Papua New Guinea welcomed but calls for more production assistance

19 Nov 2015 by 2 Comments
Business welcomes the Agriculture Minister’s decision to temporarily lift a ban on some imported vegetables, but calls for more government support to lift production—and more consultation.
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Impact of 2015 Papua New Guinea drought may be worse than 1997, reports agricultural scientist

4 Nov 2015 by Leave a Comment
Now in its fifth month, PNG’s drought is having its biggest impact in high altitude locations and on the fringe of the Central Highlands, according to Agricultural Scientist, Dr Mike Bourke. He told Business Advantage PNG that this year’s drought is at least as bad as the 1997 drought, which affected nearly a million people in rural PNG.
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Second mine suspension in Papua New Guinea highlights drought impact

21 Oct 2015 by Leave a Comment
The suspension of a second mine in Papua New Guinea has highlighted the impact of the El Nino drought, which is also severely affecting the agriculture industry. Just how long the drought continues for will determine the long-term effects, according to Paul Barker, the Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs.
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Trukai investing tens of millions to produce Papua New Guinea grown rice

3 Jun 2015 by 8 Comments
Last month, Agriculture Minister, Tommy Tomscoll, told rice companies to start investing and producing rice in country. But, as the CEO of the country's dominant producer tells Business Advantage PNG, Trukai has already committed to invest tens of millions of kina in plantations.
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