Galip Nut Training Boosts Local Farmers
03 Sep 2025
More than 60 farmers from East New Britain and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville recently participated in a two-day Galip Nut Training Course held at the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) in Kerevat, Gazelle District.
The training, facilitated by Tio Nevenimo, Galip Nut Manager from the Market for Village Farmers (MVF) Project supported by the PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Cocoa PMU and Frangipani Foods Limited (FFL).
The training aimed to equip farmers and extension officers with foundational knowledge about the galip nut, a crop with growing international demand but limited local understanding.
PACD Cocoa has 18 partnerships, 500 farmers each, and in their projects design, Galip Nut was included as a diversified crop, and this training is timely to empower our farmers and partnerships. This initiative, funded by the International Fund for Agriculture Development and the PNG Government, implemented by the Fresh Produce Implemented Agency (FPDA) is helping farmers organize, access equipment, and strengthen their role in the growing galip nut industry.
“This training is designed to provide broad and general knowledge about the galip nut, from its botany to its processing,” said Mr. Nevenimo. “Once farmer groups are organized, we will return to conduct more specific courses, including food safety and advanced processing.”
The MVF Project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Papua New Guinea, is implemented by the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) and coordinated by the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL). While 90% of MVF’s budget supports fresh produce value chains, a small but strategic portion less than 5% is dedicated to developing the galip nut sector.
Mr Nevenimo said the MVF supports two lead partners in the galip nut value chain: FFL and Sisal in Madang. These partners work with lead farmers and collectors, providing training, equipment such as dryers, and organizational support to streamline harvesting and processing.
He said the goal is to create a structured supply chain where farmers deliver their produce to lead collectors, who then aggregate and prepare it for processors or buyers like FFL. “There is a huge international market for nuts, and galip nut is growing at 11% globally,” Mr. Nevenimo emphasized. “The challenge for PNG is not demand it’s supply. We need to scale up production to meet market needs.”
The training also included a tour of the Galip Nut factory at NARI Kerevat, giving participants a firsthand look at processing operations and potential market opportunities. PACD also participated, recognizing the importance of galip nut in their value chain initiatives.
PACD lead farmer Marlon Sira from Tinputz in Buka acknowledged the training stating that this training is timely for them. He encouraged the participants to get what they learned from the training and put them into good used and practiced them. He shared his experienced with the participants during PPAP time. He planted galip trees 10 years ago and now he is assisting other farmers in AROB to plant galip nut.
The training, facilitated by Tio Nevenimo, Galip Nut Manager from the Market for Village Farmers (MVF) Project supported by the PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Cocoa PMU and Frangipani Foods Limited (FFL).
The training aimed to equip farmers and extension officers with foundational knowledge about the galip nut, a crop with growing international demand but limited local understanding.
PACD Cocoa has 18 partnerships, 500 farmers each, and in their projects design, Galip Nut was included as a diversified crop, and this training is timely to empower our farmers and partnerships. This initiative, funded by the International Fund for Agriculture Development and the PNG Government, implemented by the Fresh Produce Implemented Agency (FPDA) is helping farmers organize, access equipment, and strengthen their role in the growing galip nut industry.
“This training is designed to provide broad and general knowledge about the galip nut, from its botany to its processing,” said Mr. Nevenimo. “Once farmer groups are organized, we will return to conduct more specific courses, including food safety and advanced processing.”
The MVF Project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Papua New Guinea, is implemented by the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) and coordinated by the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL). While 90% of MVF’s budget supports fresh produce value chains, a small but strategic portion less than 5% is dedicated to developing the galip nut sector.
Mr Nevenimo said the MVF supports two lead partners in the galip nut value chain: FFL and Sisal in Madang. These partners work with lead farmers and collectors, providing training, equipment such as dryers, and organizational support to streamline harvesting and processing.
He said the goal is to create a structured supply chain where farmers deliver their produce to lead collectors, who then aggregate and prepare it for processors or buyers like FFL. “There is a huge international market for nuts, and galip nut is growing at 11% globally,” Mr. Nevenimo emphasized. “The challenge for PNG is not demand it’s supply. We need to scale up production to meet market needs.”
The training also included a tour of the Galip Nut factory at NARI Kerevat, giving participants a firsthand look at processing operations and potential market opportunities. PACD also participated, recognizing the importance of galip nut in their value chain initiatives.
PACD lead farmer Marlon Sira from Tinputz in Buka acknowledged the training stating that this training is timely for them. He encouraged the participants to get what they learned from the training and put them into good used and practiced them. He shared his experienced with the participants during PPAP time. He planted galip trees 10 years ago and now he is assisting other farmers in AROB to plant galip nut.
