Papua New Guinea
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Evaluation of 167 taro accessions in drought and atoll conditions
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Provided grant for the in-situ conservation research and development activity in the Gabadi area (Central Province)
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Support for participation in the Coconut Roundtable meeting
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Support for documentation on the State of PNG’s PGRFA
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Launching and orientation of paravet training
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Initiation of discussions on institutionalisation of paravet training programme in Vudal University
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Support for participation in PHOVAPS and GF-TADs regional meetings in Nadi, Fiji
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Support for participation in training in animal disease reporting and information management
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Support for the participation of PNG representatives, government and non-government organisations in the Pacific Organic and Ethical Community meetings
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Supported the participation of PNG representatives at the 2nd Pacific Extension Summit and the extension materials production workshop
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Surveys and management of little fire ants in East Sepik Province under French Pacific funding undertaken and ongoing
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Research on tigaso tree oil uses in Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province is ongoing, targeting revival of cultural uses and research into modern uses such as plant derived pesticides, cosmetics and other uses
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Implementation of the ACIAR Mikania Project in collaboration with NARI
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Provision of digital cameras to PNG Oilpalm Research Association and NARI Lowland Islands Research Programmes
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Support on surveys and diagnosis of new coconut disease discovered in Bogia, Madang province
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Support for research to identify causal agent for unknown betelnut disease in Markham Valley, Morobe
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Organised PPPO and RTMPP meetings in collaboration with the PNG Government in Port Moresby in early July
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Support for contract of local legal consultant to assist with finalisation of harmonised bill for Cabinet consideration
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PNG BIF technician contract was extended for another year
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Support for participation in the WTO-SPS workshop in Nadi, Fiji
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Support for participation in the Draft ISPMs Regional Workshop in Nadi, Fiji
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Support for participation in the Pacific Regional Heads of Forestry meeting
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