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KGA shares seven new varieties of Giant Swamp Taro (Kakake)

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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For most farmers swamp taro is not new to them and has been part of their agriculture for generations. But swamp taro is not traditionally grown in all parts of the Solomons. KGA is looking to change that and make sure that farmers in all isolated areas have access to this important crop.  Most farmers […]

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KGA distributes new plants for use in natural pest control

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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Distribution of Neem and Derris plants has been carried out to 100 PMN members, 5 farmer schools and 3 germplasm centers. Neem and Derris are botanical pesticides with potential to help farmers to manage serious pest outbreaks. Of particular interest is in finding a natural way to fight the spread and devastating impact of nissotra […]

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Igloo houses set up at 12 germplasm centres

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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KGA is assisting farmer run germplasm centres to set up ‘igloo houses’.  The igloo houses are very fine mesh screen houses where sweet potato varieties can be stored as growing planting material. The mesh prevents insect contact with the varieties – research has shown that certain insects spread the virus that can drastically reduce sweet […]

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Distribution of pathogen free sweet potato varieties continues

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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KGA continues the distribution of 19 SPC sweet potato varieties, African yams, banana, kava and black pepper to the ten KGA partners and to three selected SEAREM farmer run germplasm centres. Black pepper being multiplied for wider sharing at selected sites by KGA. For more information contact Andrew Nanau

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Japan envoy visits Joini Tutuas organic farm in Honiara

Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by .

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From Solomon Star Newspaper: SATURDAY, 13 MARCH 2010 12:06J JAPANESE charge d’affaires Akira Iwanade on Tuesday visited the Zai Nai Tina Organic Research and Demonstration Farm at Burns Creek in east Honiara. Mr Iwanade said he made the visit out of curiousity. He said he decided to take the visit after a fellow Japanese told him […]

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Training Manuals – Farming

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by .

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Agroforestry Improved Household Gardening Skills Integrated Pest Management

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