Model of Development

Will Agriculture Summit Focus on the Right Areas?

On 02 Nov, 2017 By ACTNOW

Rural Farmers Need Support - Not Foreign Owned Agri-businesses. Photo: Oxfam

Author: Eddie Tanago

Papua New Guinea's first ever National Agriculture Summit should be focused on helping Papua New Guinea’s 3 million rural farmers and not on assisting large foreign owned industries to grab more customary land.

PNG Farmers Fight Back Against Foreign Land Grab

On 31 Oct, 2017 By ACTNOW

By D. Amari Jackson - Atlanta Black Star

Death of journalist sparks national debate about domestic violence

On 24 Oct, 2017 By ACTNOW

With the country's outcry to claims of brutal Domestic Violence leading to the death of a prominent PNG Journalist, it is clear that PNG men and women by heart know that 'Our PNG Ways' is not one of domestice violence or any kind of violence for that matter. The 5th National Goal and Directive Principle in our Constitution promotes our 'PNG WAYS'. Stop the violence, that is not 'Our Model of Development'.

Source: The Guardian

Debt bondage for workers in Australian horticulture akin to slavery, inquiry hears

On 19 Oct, 2017 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guineans shouldn't be easily lured into slavery overseas, as Paul was in the article below. We should work our own land and reap the benefits, the true value of our land, instead of looking for fast/easy money.

Customary Land Lies

Storytelling and Food: How Pacific Islands are Revitalizing Pride in their Food Culture

On 16 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: AgroEcology Fund

Rucha Chitnis

Jennifer with two Gorarave girls preparing for "Womanhood" ceremony

Village Coffee: a better deal for PNG growers

On 11 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: The DEVPOLICYBLOG

Written by Pana Wiya

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Returning to the Land for Sustenance

On 10 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: EMTV Online

The scorching 2pm Port Moresby sun was nothing to worry about as mothers were busy on what they do daily; toiling the land not far from the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.

EMTV Online spot the gardeners today (Wednesday, August 9, 2017) as they were busy planting, watering and digging at the backyard of Fincorp building near the National Parliament.

Electoral Commission silences political blogger’s comments

On 13 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato is trying to silence criticism over an appallingly planned and executed National election by attacking blogger and activist, Martyn Namorong (pictured above)

SOURCE: Pacific Media Centre

From ‘anticipation, excitement’ to dictatorship fears in general election

On 10 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

Engan voter protesters in Wabag demand "no more corruption". Image: Peter S. Kinjap

Source: Pacific Media Centre

Feelings of “anticipation, excitement” first gripped Papua New Guinea as polling in the general election opened last month.

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