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Trip was comprised of representatives from IFAD PNG, FPDA, National Planning,
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While NARI also maintains its research functions,” he said. Their nuts to sell to us even though we are still in research status.”Įquanut are working in partnership to improve the crop to commercial status, “We are happy to see mothers and children bringing There are many species of galip nut and Equanut is buying all varietiesįrom local farmers as they are still conducting research.Įquanut NZ was spending money on research to see if they can find the best crop Hodges, a NARI-based-research scientist from New Zealand who also representsĮquanut NZ said the nut was still being researched to get the best commercial Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) is the implementing agency of the project and DAL is the executing agency. The six-year project aims to improve markets for rural farmers and will be implement in the target provinces of Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Simbu, Eastern Highlands, Morobe, and East New Britain. In 2018 the Government of PNG through the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), signed an K86 million (US$ 25.6million) loan agreement with IFAD under the Market for Village Farmers Project. IFAD works to improve the lives of rural farmersīy enhancing their markets and ability to earn money for their family units and Since 1978 IFAD has provided US$18.5īillion in grants and low-interest loans to projects that have reached aboutĤ64 million people worldwide. In Rome, the UN’s food and agriculture hub. International financial institution and specialized United Nations agency based Research scientist Brett Hodges speaking with IFAD mission team delegates. Syed said that if there are other partners and businesses that are able to set up markets and involve locals to provide consistent supply, IFAD would be willing to assist and work with them. Galip nut has attracted interest from overseas, especially in New Zealand where Equanut, a well-known NZ company has partnered with NARI in a bid to commercialise galip nut in PNG. Local galip nut farmers to earn money for themselves. Said that IFAD was interested in supporting partnerships which would empower Meeting with senior officials from the ENB Provincial Government and ENBĭevelopment Corporation (the business arm of ENB Provincial Govt.), Mr. Project at the National Agriculture Research Institute’s Keravat station. Program Officer for South East Asia, and included a visit to the galip nut Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) made its first mission trip to Kokopo,Įast New Britain in September 2019.