Visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who arrived early on the morning of November 16th, was scheduled to visit the farm yesterday afternoon and also sign an MoU with the PNG Government and the Pacific Adventist University. However, he was unable to attend as Prime Minister Peter O'Neill could not make it as well.
The 25-hectare project was initiated in January this year. Land was cleared in July and 19 Filipino farmers commenced planting in September. The first harvest is expected in December.
The pilot project has four species of rice planted.
