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Research reports for "Papua New Guinea"
RNRRS legacy
Research reports for "Papua New Guinea"
- Imported fungi help farmers defend themselves against invasive weeds
A rust fungus collected in Trinidad and Peru is helping to control Mikania micrantha in southwest and northeast India. Previously, this invasive ('mile-a-minute') weed smothered vegetation over vast areas of tropical forests. Smallholder farmers can now fight back using biological control methods. The Indian Government provided a national framework for the project and sponsored public awareness activities to promote understanding of the control technology. Indian scientists and extension workers received training and are now undertaking on-going monitoring programmes. The rust fungus is being mass-produced in specially built facilities for wide release on the continent. Scientists in China, Fiji, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea are also using the technique, and many other countries have expressed interest. (Ref: CPP06) - Huge potential for safe fish and vegetable production in urban areas
Agriculture and aquaculture in and around cities creates jobs, and can improve the environment, reduce waste and provide good cheap food. Previously, the risk of contamination from poor quality and waste water posed dangers. But safe ways of producing fish and growing water vegetables around cities are now available. Techniques for aquaculture and horticulture have been tested near Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Blantyre in Malawi, Phnom Penh in Cambodia, Bangkok in Thailand, Yaounde in Cameroon, Dhaka and Mymensingh in Bangladesh and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The potential for raising fish and growing vegetables to supply booming urban markets in developing countries is enormous and could have a major impact on improving incomes, food and nutrition. (Ref: AFGP03)
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