Research-extension approach to promote bulb onion production in dry-lowlands with special reference to Central Province in Papua New Guinea

Abstract

Short-day onion varieties were evaluated at Laloki Research Station, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, over three years between 1991 to 1993. Potential varieties and planting time have been identified. With an increasing demand for bulb onions in Port Moresby an effective extension approach to promote these varieties and production techniques to the small-scale farmers in Central Province is required.