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NARI is responsible for providing technical, analytical, diagnostic and advisory services and up-to-date information to the agriculture sector in PNG

28/10/2026

Collecting Fresh Produce Value Chain Data

Enumerators engaged by NARI to carry out the Urban Retailer aspect of the Fresh Produce Value Chain Survey conducted a trial, at the 9mile market, along the Lae Nadzab Highway.

In partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and funding support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), NARI has completed Phase One of the Fresh Produce Value Chain Survey covering Producers and Traders or Small-Scale Wholesalers in the rural areas.

The Second Phase of this socio-economic research will be undertaken in the coming weeks.

25/10/2026

Black Solider Fly drawing more interest from showgoers.
Research Technical Officer from
the Momase Regional Center, Martin Raurela giving tips on how to produce the BSF Larvae 🐛 as a protein substitute for livestock feed.

25/10/2026

Among the many visitors we received at the Morobe Show, Mr David Duran, the General Manager Rumion had questions for rapid multiplication of taro and bought some corn seeds.

25/10/2026

NARI secured 2nd place in the Government and Semi-Government Bodies Category at the Morobe Agricultural Show.

We would like to acknowledge everyone that visited our Pavilion to learn more about agricultural research and the available NARI Technologies.

25/10/2026

A mini Lab 🧪 at the Morobe Agricultural Show.

Research Technical Officer Janiella Aidaboe from NARI’s Momase Regional Centre explaining what she does at the Tissue Culture Laboratory. Cleaning taro and sweet potato 🍠 before it goes out for planting.

24/10/2026

Scientific Officer, Crop Agronomy Mr Rodney Aku, takes us through the NARI Pavilion here at the Morobe Show Ground.

24/10/2026

MOROBE AGRICULTURE SHOW 2026

22/10/2026

The National Agricultural Research Institute, with support from the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), is charting a new path with a review of its legislation, the NARI Act 1996 and a proposed name change.
Read more: https://www.nari.gov.pg/2026/10/22/nari-embarks-on-name-change-to-expand-mandate-into-agriculture-research-innovation-and-development/
📸 NARI Director General Dr. Nelson Simbiken (left) with former Director Generals Dr. Raghunath Ghodake (centre) and Dr. Sergie Bang in front of the NARI HQ

21/10/2026

Ensuring the pavilion is in order before the weekend.

20/10/2026

NARI is pleased to host its former Director General Dr Raghunath Ghodake. Dr Ghodake was instrumental in the establishment of NARI in 1996 and later became the Director General in 2002. He served NARI until 2013.

On Monday, he was given a tour of the Dr Ghodake National Biotechnology Center. A building named after him by the late Hon. Luther Wenge to honor his contributions to agricultural research in PNG.

The building currently houses the Momase Regional Centre at Bubia, Huon Gulf District Morobe Province.

Dr Ghodake is spending some time with NARI where he regards as home, before he travels back to India where he is originally from.

📸 Dr Ghodake standing between ACIAR Country Manager Dr Nora Omot (left) and Deputy Director General of NARI Dr Peter Gendua (right) with staff of the Momase Regional Center and NARI Headquarters

Address

SATRC, Kana Aburu Haus, Portion 202, 10 Mile-Bubia, Along Okuk Highway
Lae

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+6754784000

Website

https://www.nari.gov.pg/

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