Integrated Systems
DLP Laloki, in collaboration with Hope World Wide (PNG), carried out a Peri-urban agriculture survey on the hillsides of Port Moresby in 2002. The survey data has been analysed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) and a draft report produced. The survey clearly showed that people farming on the hillsides are mostly Eastern Highland settlers living in and around the fringes of the National Capital District (NCD), who are from low earning bracket or unemployed in the formal sector.
Most crop species cultivated on the hillsides are short duration crops including peanut, corn, bean and sweet potato. The results obtained from this survey served as baseline data for further research studies to be conducted on the hillsides of NCD. A research proposal is hence before the NARI Research Committee for AIGF (Agricultural Innovations Grant Facility) funding to undertake studies on the different technologies developed for sloppy land areas.
For further information, Contact
NARI Dry Lowlands Programme
P.O Box 1828, PORT MORESBY
National Capital District
Papua New Guinea
Phone: (675) 323 5511
Fax: (675) 323 4733
Email: naridlp@nari.org.pg