Open Day at Keravat

Abstract

Situated on the beautiful Gazelle Peninsula, the Lowlands Agricultural Experiment Station at Keravat has become the largest agricultural research establishment of the South Pacific. It was opened in 1928 as the Government Demonstration Farm and Agricultural School. In addition to research, planting material is supplied to growers all over the country from LAES and extension and training activities are carried out. Over the years cocoa has been a main concern and today Papua New Guinea’s cocoa is highly valued on world markets.