Oil Palm Development

This was achieved through the collaborated support of the Australian Government and ENB provincial administration.

For two days (Sept 7-8), major issues regarding oil palm development, specifically in Sinivit and East Pomio local level governments, were discussed, debated and possible scenarios on improvement were given by participants.

Deputy Administrator for ENBPA, Levi Mano, in his opening remarks, stated he hoped the expected outcomes of the workshop will be realised into guiding policies. 

For two days major issues regarding oil palm development specifically in Sinivit and East Pomio local level governments were discussed, debated and possible scenarios on improvement were given by participants.

Deputy Administrator for ENBPA, Levi Mano in his opening remarks stated he hoped the expected outcomes of the workshop will be realised into guiding policies. He explained that oil palm is an introduced crop in the country since the early ‘80’s, and since being embraced into the province, has generated what he described as a ‘controversy’.