PNG UNRE News

PNG UNRE has contributed to the formulation of a National Policy on Blue Carbon in PNG. UNRE Vice-Chancellor Professor Aisak Pue and two academics - Daniel Waldi from the School of Natural Resources (Forestry Department) and Jason Paliau from the School of Environment & Climate Change represented the University at the recent National Stakeholders Blue Carbon Workshop at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. The objectives of the Blue Carbon Workshop were to:  ● assess Papua New Guinea’s current status on Blue Carbon Activities  ● inform decision makers on the challenges and the opportunities of addressing blue carbon activities in PNG  ● strengthen coordination roles amongst stakeholders and  ● reaffirm key action priorities and guidance from stakeholders for Government consideration.  Mr Waldi explained that Blue Carbon refers to the role of coastal ecosystems particularly mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and tidal salt marshes and estuaries...

A TARGET set by the University Farm for rice seeds multiplication was achieved last week with over 200 kilograms of rice harvested and milled. UNRE Farm Manager Alex Nugi said from the 2kg seeds received, the crops section harvested and milled 200 kilograms. 150 kilograms were milled for consumption and sold for K4 per kg whilst 50kgs were kept as seeds. The rice variety Taichung Sen 10 (TCS 10) was delivered by Taiwan Technical Missions last year purposely for UNRE Farm to set up a rice distribution centre to supply farmers throughout the country. The seeds were delivered by Dr Caleb Manamik Breria, an alumnus of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology in Taiwan on behalf of the Technical Mission. This variety is suitable for PNG, in terms of quality and taste. It is highly nutritious and the most successful variety in PNG that has been trailed by the National Agricultural Research Institute. The plan was for the University to cultivate that 2kg to multiply the rice see...