Grow Asia was honoured to participate in the International Trade and Sustainable Agriculture Symposium, co-hosted by the Australian Farm Institute (AFI) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Brisbane, Australia on 4–5 November 2025. The Symposium convened 100 policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders from across the Indo-Pacific to explore how agricultural trade can better align with sustainability objectives to create shared value and long

On World Food Day, September 2025, in Singapore, Grow PNG, as Grow Asia’s Country Chapter in Papua New Guinea, participated in the Southeast Asia Partnership (SEAP) Conference and the Grow Asia Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event marked a celebration of Grow Asia’s 10-year journey of promoting inclusive, sustainable, and market-driven agricultural growth across Southeast Asia. During the conference, Grow PNG engaged with regional partners, sharing insights on agricultural

On Friday, 29 August 2025 , Grow PNG, in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General, Lae , convened a high-level dialogue at the Lae Golf Club  to advance discussions on land access and agricultural transformation in Papua New Guinea . The event brought together more than 30 leaders from the Morobe Provincial Government , the Markham District Development Authority , the Huon Gulf District Development Authority , agribusinesses, and development partners. The session w

A major step forward for potential taro value chain opportunities  took place in the Markham Valley with a presentation by Sprout Economics , facilitated by Grow PNG Ltd  at the Australian Consulate in Lae . The session shared key findings from Sprout Economics’ recent study on the taro value chain, highlighting opportunities to transform taro farming into a commercially viable and sustainable industry . The presentation followed a 10-day field visit across Lae and the Markha

In the ever-evolving landscape of Papua New Guinea’s agricultural sector, transformation requires more than vision, it demands collaboration. From April 7–11, the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference 2025 convened in Lae, Morobe Province, bringing together key players from across PNG’s agriculture ecosystem to align on a shared goal: implementing the National Agriculture Sector Plan 2024–2033 (NASP) through strengthened public-private par

On February 21, 2025, Grow PNG joined its agribusiness partner, Rumion Farm, in celebrating a significant milestone—the Umi Corn Field Day. This event marked the first large-scale corn harvest for Rumion Farm in Umi, located in the Markham District of Morobe Province. With 550 hectares of corn harvested, the project is expected to generate approximately K5 million, providing a substantial boost to the region’s agricultural economy. For Grow PNG, this event reinforced the impo

On World Food Day, October 16, 2024, Grow PNG participated in the Grow Asia Annual General Meeting in Singapore. The event brought...

At Grow Asia Annual General Meeting on World Food Day, Grow PNG's Country Director, David Stewart, and Country Program Manager, Ruthy...

Atupan Village, Markham Valley, Morobe Province; John Gaif, President of the Markham Smart Farmers Association, is leading an inspiring...

On July 30, 2024, Grow PNG successfully hosted the Markham Landowner Investor Dialogue at the 10 Mile National Agriculture Research...

From left: Hon.Koni Iguan,M.P, Member for Markham and Deputy Speaker presented the ILG certificate to ILG representatives The...