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Fish farming for change: empowering Papua New Guinea communities

A »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney researcher has received $2.6 million in funding to expand fish farming and its positive social impact in Papua New Guinea.

Published on the 06 Sep 2023 by Yolande Hutchinson
A floating fish farm in Yonki Reservoir in the Eastern Highlands Province of PNG. The project will work with farmers to optimise feed formulations for caged fish and estimate how many fish can be sustainably farmed. Photo: Jes Sammut.
A floating fish farm in Yonki Reservoir in the Eastern Highlands Province of PNG. The project will work with farmers to optimise feed formulations for caged fish and estimate how many fish can be sustainably farmed. Photo: Jes Sammut.

Associate Professor Jes Sammut from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Science has received more than $2.6 million from the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research for a that