Cultivation has been promoted as a sustainable agroforestry option, particularly in the coastal lowlands.
The government and various organizations have supported initiatives to establish balsa plantations as a means of economic development and forest conservation.
Over the weekend, women in Madang Province have been invited to participate in a Balsa workshop hosted by Chakriya Bowman, a private consultant and Omega SME Consultants on their Madang Balsa Project initiative.
