A delegation from Papua New Guinea, including senior officers from central government agencies such as the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), the Spice Industry Board (SIB) under the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), as well as Provincial Government and Administration Institutions in East and West Sepik, and a model vanilla farmer, visited Madagascar on an 11-day exposure visit, to learn from Madagascar’s vanilla industry sector. The exposure visit was arranged and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the Eu ..read more

The 2023 annual Bougainville Chocolate Festival is now underway, held over three days from the 26 to 28 September at the Hutjena Oval in Buka. It will be the largest event since the inaugural festival in 2016. The theme of this year’s festival is “Innovation and Information Sharing to Empower Farmers.” A series of activities will explore and showcase innovative ideas, knowledge and information through the festival’s demonstrations, competitions and seminar presentations. ABG Minister for Primary Industries, the Honourable Geraldine Paul, said that the festival is an opportunity to celebrate Bo ..read more

Under the EU-STREIT PNG programme, FAO equips local entrepreneurs with knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to drive inclusive sustainable development for MSMEs in the Sepik region. Wewak, Papua New Guinea – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, has made significant strides toward enhancing the capacity of agripreneurs in the Sepik region. In a recent series of workshops, FAO focused on empowering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive in the region. The first workshop, held in Angoram, East ..read more

Thanks to community unity, international support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and visionary leadership, 9,000+ people of Hambini Village in East Sepik Province not only took a path to improve their economic prospects using cocoa but also paved the way for a brighter, healthier, and more prosperous future for their children. Wewak, Papua New Guinea – On the summit of a hill, where access roads often succumbed to heavy rains, Hambini Village stood as a symbol of resilience and community spirit. Home to more than 9,000 rural people, spread across ..read more

The 67th NGCB Goroka Show 2023 is now underway, coinciding with the start of PNG’s 48th Independence weekend celebrations. Participants and show attendees have come from far and wide to be part of today’s events. Despite a slow start due to light rain and cloudy weather, the festivities are already in progress with the 2023 Goroka Show Pikinini Festival taking place. The 2023 Goroka Show Pikinini Festival was created under the leadership of the show’s chairlady Keryn Hargreaves to target the younger generation. The program encourages local children to continue to practice their cultural herita ..read more

PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) have today announced the Prime Minister’s XIII squad for the upcoming international rugby league match against the Australian Prime Minister’s 13 team on Saturday 23 September, 2023 at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Wapu Sonk, Chairman of PNGLNG Kumuls congratulated the selected players on behalf of the PNGRFL board. With a sprinkling of Australian based players added to the squad, the majority are from the PNG Hunters and QRL Hostplus Cup teams plus Gary James from Digicel Cup’s Enga Mioks. The squad will assemble on Sunday before goin ..read more

The 2023 Goroka Show Pikinini Festival was created under the leadership of the show’s chairlady Keryn Hargreaves to target the younger generation. The program encourages local children to continue to practice their cultural heritage. When speaking with PNGBUZZ, the program’s coordinator Walter Olga said they created this initiative to emphasise to the younger generation to continue to look after their culture and pass it onto future generations. Olga said they have also invited participants from provinces beyond Eastern Highlands to take part in the festivities. The 2023 Goroka Show Pikinini F ..read more

The Miss Goroka Show pageant has been revived and will be part of the 2023 Goroka Show festivities. Anna Wild, coordinator of the pageant when speaking to PNGBUZZ said there is a total of 15 contestants representing different parts of Eastern Highlands Province. The Crowning of Miss Goroka Show 2023 will be on Saturday 16th September during the Independence Show Ball. Miss Goroka Show Flyer Watch our interview with Anna below. (Contestant photo credits: @JeriCho Photography ..read more

Four years after the first plans were laid, MAF pilots are now based in Balimo, after MAF Technologies provided the last steppingstone and installed economical and reliable solar power systems for their new homes. MAF Technologies also supported communication links for the PNG Sustainable Development Program (SDP) Balimo Hub by installing an HF radio system. “Nobody goes to rural communities to provide technology services like we do. We are enabling SDP and MAF aviation to do what they do best by providing a more effective HF radio communication system that enables the Health Patrol Officers t ..read more

The FAO-led EU-STREIT PNG Programme provided 107 fish farming households with quality fish farming inputs, to improve the quality and quantity of fish production, increase income and enrich the nutrition of inland rural communities in the Sepik region. Vanimo, Papua New Guinea – Eight hundred fifty-six rural population living in inland areas of the Vanimo-Green District of West Sepik Province will have better access to nutrient-rich fish protein for an improved diet, thanks to support provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the EU-funded STREIT ..read more