Trukai Industries Donates K1 Million to PNG University of Technology for Agriculture Research7/8/2024
Trukai Industries Ltd (TIL) has pledged K1 million to the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNG UoT) School of Agriculture to support rice research and scholarships for three Master of Science students. The funding will be distributed over five years, with annual installments of K200,000 as part of the Rice Development Program, initiated in November 2022 through a Memorandum of Understanding between TIL and PNG UoT. The collaboration aims to bolster research and development (R&D) in agriculture, particularly focusing on rice and maize. The scholarship will cover tuition and stipends for students selected based on merit in Agriculture Science. Faculty members will conduct R&D studies on topics including locally-bred breeder's lines, rice agronomy, insect pests, diseases, and livestock feed formulations. PNG University of Technology Vice Chancellor Dr. Ora Renagi praised the longstanding partnership with Trukai, highlighting the company's significant contributions since 2012. "PNGUoT is focused on creating and strengthening partnerships with industries, and our collaboration with Trukai has grown from strength to strength over the years," said Dr. Renagi. He noted that TIL has funded over 13 postgraduate students from the School of Agriculture, generating new knowledge and solutions for rice farming.
Dr. Renagi also acknowledged Trukai's support of the Smart Farmer Program, which trains farmers in irrigated rice farming. Since January 2022, four batches comprising more than 400 farmers have been trained, with a goal of reaching over a thousand farmers by 2025. The program has provided opportunities for communities to enhance their income and livelihoods through agriculture. Trukai Industries CEO Alan Preston expressed confidence in the partnership with PNG UoT, calling the K1 million donation the company's largest investment in the past five years. "We are excited about this investment as it is a huge amount of money and the single biggest investment we’ve made in the last five years with any organization," said Preston. He emphasized the long-term beneficial impact of the partnership on individuals, families, communities, and the country through education, training, and R&D. Preston concluded, "Hand on heart, we are very satisfied with Unitech and the way the organization runs itself. It’s a wonderful partner for Trukai, and I hope we can do more things in the future." The partnership between TIL and PNG UoT represents a private-public collaboration aimed at promoting academic and professional cooperation in agriculture. This relationship underscores the importance of mutual understanding, shared responsibilities, and a commitment to advancing learning, knowledge, science, technology, and professional development in PNG. Also read Comments are closed.
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