Ragiampun village in Markham District, Morobe, is celebrating after receiving new cocoa seedlings from Unitech’s SPISARD program.
Youth leader Alois Yudah said villagers were happy.
“The seedlings will help improve our cocoa and support our families,” he said.
Recently, the team gave out 40 hybrid cocoa varieties to farmers in Ragiampun, Tumua, Wafimampun, Zumangurun, Intzir, and Ragidumpiat. These new seedlings are stronger, disease-resistant, and produce better beans, helping farmers grow more and earn more.
The program also includes training on how to care for the seedlings and manage cocoa farms.
Villagers hope that with these efforts, Markham District will become a model for sustainable cocoa farming in Papua New Guinea.