

The EU-STREIT PNG Programme concentrates on three value chains in the Sepik Region, that’s cocoa, vanilla and fisheries. In this episode, you can find...
Mr. David Kausik, Deputy Governor of East Sepik Province, expresses his appreciation for the EU- STREIT PNG Programme, particularly the technical and...
With the support of EU-STREIT PNG Programme, cocoa farmers in Nuku district of West Sepik Province have improved cocoa quality, expanded market access...
The Yawasoro-Niewanjie Road in Wewak, East Sepik Province was officially inaugurated under the EU-funded UN-joint STREIT PNG Programme, marked a significant milestone in improving rural connectivity for over 2,000 residents, promoting economic growth and better access to markets and essential services.
While farmers are enjoying the hike in the price of cocoa, we are happy to feature the Balkum Intergrated Cocoa Farming Group, being supported by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme.
While the cocoa farmers are enjoying the good buying price of cocoa around the country (PNG), the EU-STREIT PNG program is reminding farmers to maintain quality during the fermentation process. The National Cocoa Production Officer of EU-STREIT PNG Michael Lames says maintaining quality through the cocoa fermentation process will result in good benefits for the farmers.
Vanilla is a commercial crop that requires careful farming management skills together with the right curing process in order to get the maximum benefit. In this video we learn more on the Vanilla Curing Process that is being used currently in East and West Sepik Provinces. This process was introduced to the vanilla farmers in the mentioned provinces by the EU STREIT PNG program.
Most PNG local farmers are price takers. When they see that the market for certain crop or agricultural produce is good they tend to shift their attention to that crop. Mr Ali Said Yesuf the Programme Coordinator of the EU-STREIT PNG Programme shares his advice to the farming communities in PNG and this is what he had to say to the farmers not to be price takers.
The EU-STREIT PNG Programme is a 5 year development Programme that focuses on the three value chains of cocoa, vanilla and fishery. The Programme is into its 4th year running and they already have good sustainable plans in place when the Programme comes to an end. Mr Ali Said Yesuf the Programme Coordinator of the EU-STREIT PNG shares with us their sustainable plans.
The vanilla farmers in Amahup Village in Maprik District of East Sepik Province benefits from their hard work and dedication. The Bawa Agro Commodity group has benefitted from the vanilla capacity training and support provided by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme.
Here in this video Mr Ismael Gar the EU-STREIT PNG cocoa officer tells us about the work of cocoa in West Sepik Province.