Training and a conference
A sunset recently - carefully cropped to avoid ugly razor-wire and buildings. On return from New Ireland we prepared for a week of training. NARI staff from Aiyura Highlands Regional Centre came down to Lae and were joined by a few from NARI Port Moresby, the Coconut Industry Board in Madang and PNG Biosecurity folk from Lae, Port Moresby and Rabaul. With colleague Boney Wera we ran Scientific Writing, Spreadsheet Basics, Experimental Design and Data Analysis, Soft Skills and Leadership and Supervisory skills. The shuffling of people through the available accommodation sadly meant that a few people couldn't do everything they wanted. Otherwise it went well with lots of positive feedback. The NARI guesthouse, drivers and catering staff do a great job. Me delivering Scientific Writing training. You haven't done the training unless you have a certificate to prove it. You can pick the trainers as they are the ones without certificates. Following that we geared up for the 2026 Food...