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Rising demand puts taro on the menu for farmers

melabiz / May 17, 2018 / No Comments

By JIMMY KALEBE, The Independent PNG Rising demand puts taro on the menu for farmers THE demand for taro in Lae is increasing with more farmers growing the root crop for local and commercial consumption. According to researcher Ignatius Gena, of a Goroka-based food company, the potential of commercialising the root crop was high... more →

Posted in: Papua New Guinea Tagged with: local business, local food, Local Product, Morobe, Taro

Ni-Vanuatu eating more imported than local food: Questionnaire

melabiz / April 4, 2017 / No Comments

Vanuatu Daily Post – More and more ni-Vanuatu are eating imported food than the local food, information gleaned from a survey that is part of awareness and consultations for a Food Security and Food Safety and Nutrition Policy for Vanuatu shows. Mrs. Emily Tumukon, consultant for food security, food safety and nutrition policy... more →

Posted in: Vanuatu Tagged with: imported food, local food, Local Product, ni-Vanuatu

Ralph Regenvanu: Melanesian Values in National Statistics July 13, 2021
The newly released “Well-being In Vanuatu” analysis report examines life quality through profiles of happiness, access, knowledge, physical health, and social resilience. The comprehensive report illustrates the diverse conditions conducive to living a good life in Vanuatu – insights that are valuable for communities, local authorities, and national policy and decision-makers. https://vnso.gov.vu/images It is truly […]
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West Papua’s ‘Silent Genocide’ mirrors past indigenous oppression July 4, 2021
By Calum Rosie INDIGENOUS people of various cultures are being oppressed and killed the world over. As with native populations past and present, the natural resources of their land are stolen and used to generate profit for various global corporations. Time and time again, corporations are allowed to act with impunity and violate the most […]
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Vanuatu parliament brouhaha awaits court resolution June 11, 2021
The Speaker of Vanuatu’s Parliament, Gracia Shadrach, has adjourned today’s session until Wednesday next week. Shadrach told parliament the adjournment is because of cases pending in the Supreme Court. This morning 19 government MPs returned after their seats had earlier been declared vacant by the speaker due to their absense on three consecutive days. The […]
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PM AND DPM SEATS DECLARED VACANT June 9, 2021
By Hilaire Bule – Vanuatu Daily Post Speaker of Parliament, Gracia Shadrack announced yesterday morning that the seats of 19 Members of Parliament (MPs) have become vacant. Shadrack said the 19 MPs’ own decision resulted in the vacation of their seats as they did not attend three consecutive sittings of parliament on the 1st, 2nd and […]
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Land Ombudsman hopes Minister won’t sign land leases June 9, 2021
Emil Mael says the latest proposed Land Amendments can go ahead to be passed by Parliament, as long as the Minister of Land has no power to sign any land lease. “We can make land reforms but as long as power does not return to the Minister responsible”, he says. “The Land Ombudsman Office must […]
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Interim President: Another bloody massacre in occupied West Papua June 9, 2021
Media Statement Indonesian colonial forces have committed another bloody massacre, adding to the hundreds of thousands of West Papuans killed during six decades of occupation. The entire population is being labelled ‘terrorist’ and is at risk of being wiped out by the Indonesian military and police. This time a husband and wife, Patianus Kogoya (45) […]
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Rising demand puts taro on the menu for farmers

Ni-Vanuatu eating more imported than local food: Questionnaire

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