{"id":612,"date":"2016-03-07T03:11:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T03:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themegavias.com\/wp\/kunco\/?page_id=612"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:13:28","slug":"about-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pngbeyond50.atopng.com\/?page_id=612","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pb50 pb50-how pb50-about\">\n\n\t<section class=\"pb50-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap pb50-how__intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Who we are<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Technology for Papua New Guinea\u2019s next 50 years.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"pb50-lead\">PNG Beyond50 Foundation Inc. is a registered PNG benefit association based in Port Moresby. We bring practical, affordable technology to farmers, youth and communities, so that development reaches the village and not just the city.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>We are starting where the need is greatest and the payoff is fastest: food and farming. Our first technology is the black soldier fly, which turns food waste into animal feed and fertiliser. From there we are building a pipeline of emerging agriculture technologies that PNG farmers can own and run themselves.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pb50-how__facts\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><b>IPA<\/b><span>registered benefit association<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><b>BSF<\/b><span>our first technology<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><b>12<\/b><span>MTDP IV priority areas, 6 we directly support<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"pb50-how__hero pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pngbeyond50.atopng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pb50-news-market-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh produce at Gerehu Market, Port Moresby\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-chip pb50-chip--a\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--shield\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3 4 6v6c0 4.5 3.4 8 8 9 4.6-1 8-4.5 8-9V6z\"\/><path d=\"m8.5 12 2.5 2.5 4.5-5\"\/><\/svg>IPA Reg. 5-124906873<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-chip pb50-chip--c\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21s-7-6.2-7-11.5A7 7 0 0 1 19 9.5C19 14.8 12 21 12 21z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.5\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg>Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb50-how__inset\" src=\"https:\/\/pngbeyond50.atopng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pb50-bsf-farm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Black soldier fly larvae being cultivated in a rearing tray\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"pb50-section pb50-tint\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-vmv\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-vmv__card pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-vmv__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--target\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1.2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Our vision<\/span><h3>A food-secure, self-reliant Papua New Guinea, where every community can use technology to build its own future.<\/h3><\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-vmv__card pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-vmv__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--sprout\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21v-9\"\/><path d=\"M12 12C12 7 8 5 4 5c0 4 3 7 8 7zM12 10c0-4 3-6 7-6 0 4-3 6-7 6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Our mission<\/span><h3>To support PNG\u2019s development agenda by putting proven, low-cost agri-technology in the hands of farmers, youth and women, beginning with black soldier fly farming.<\/h3><\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-vmv__card pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-vmv__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--heart\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 20s-7-4.4-9-8.8C1.6 7.9 3.6 4.5 7 4.5c2 0 3.4 1 5 2.8 1.6-1.8 3-2.8 5-2.8 3.4 0 5.4 3.4 4 6.7C19 15.6 12 20 12 20z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Our values<\/span><ul><li><b>Local ownership.<\/b> Communities run what we build.<\/li><li><b>Practical first.<\/b> Simple tools that work here.<\/li><li><b>Accountable.<\/b> Two signatories on every payment.<\/li><li><b>Inclusive.<\/b> Youth and women at the centre.<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"pb50-section pb50-band\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-how__head pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Aligned with the national plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>How we complement the Medium Term Development Plan IV (2023\u20132027).<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>MTDP IV sets PNG\u2019s path to a K200 billion economy by 2030. Its targets need growth that reaches rural people. Our work supports six of its twelve Strategic Priority Areas.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"pb50-targets pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<li><b data-count=\"200\" data-prefix=\"K\" data-suffix=\"bn\">0<\/b><span>economy by 2030<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><b data-count=\"1\" data-suffix=\" million\">0<\/b><span>new jobs<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><b>2\u00d7<\/b><span>internal and export revenue<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><b data-count=\"12\">0<\/b><span>Strategic Priority Areas<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-spa pb50-rv\" data-pb50-spa>\n\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"pb50-spa__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours is-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"1\" aria-pressed=\"true\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 1<\/span><span class=\"t\">Strategic Economic Investments<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 2<\/span><span class=\"t\">Connect PNG Infrastructure<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 3<\/span><span class=\"t\">Quality and Affordable Health Care<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"4\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 4<\/span><span class=\"t\">Quality Education and Skilled Human Capital<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 5<\/span><span class=\"t\">Rule of Law and Restorative Justice<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 6<\/span><span class=\"t\">National Security<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 7<\/span><span class=\"t\">National Revenue and Public Finance Management<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"n\">SPA 8<\/span><span class=\"t\">Digital Government, National Statistics and Public Service Governance<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"9\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 9<\/span><span class=\"t\">Research, Science and Technology<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"10\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 10<\/span><span class=\"t\">Climate Change and Natural Environment Protection<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"11\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 11<\/span><span class=\"t\">Population, Youth and Women Empowerment<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-spa__item is-ours\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-spa=\"12\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span class=\"n\">SPA 12<\/span><span class=\"t\">Strategic Partnerships<\/span><span class=\"tick\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10003;<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-spa__panels\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel is-on\" data-panel=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--sprout\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21v-9\"\/><path d=\"M12 12C12 7 8 5 4 5c0 4 3 7 8 7zM12 10c0-4 3-6 7-6 0 4-3 6-7 6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 1 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Strategic Economic Investments<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agriculture, livestock and fisheries are named growth sectors. Black soldier fly larvae give poultry, pig and fish farmers a locally made protein feed, cutting a major imported cost and helping small farms grow into businesses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel\" data-panel=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--users\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M3 20c.6-3.6 3-5.5 6-5.5s5.4 1.9 6 5.5M15 15c3 0 5.4 1.4 6 5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 4 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Quality Education and Skilled Human Capital<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every unit we build comes with hands-on training. We work with schools, Unitech and NARI so young people learn practical agri-tech skills they can use at home or turn into jobs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel\" data-panel=\"9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--gauge\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 18a8 8 0 1 1 16 0\"\/><path d=\"m12 18 4-6\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"18\" r=\"1.2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 9 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Research, Science and Technology<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We test new technology in PNG conditions and share the data. Our BSF work supports the national effort, led by NARI and NISIT, to set a PNG standard for insect farming.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel\" data-panel=\"10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--globe\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M3 12h18M12 3c2.5 2.6 3.8 5.6 3.8 9S14.5 18.4 12 21c-2.5-2.6-3.8-5.6-3.8-9S9.5 5.6 12 3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 10 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Climate Change and Natural Environment Protection<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Food waste eaten by larvae does not rot in dumps and release methane. Frass fertiliser rebuilds soils, and local feed cuts the emissions of shipping imported grain and fishmeal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel\" data-panel=\"11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--heart\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 20s-7-4.4-9-8.8C1.6 7.9 3.6 4.5 7 4.5c2 0 3.4 1 5 2.8 1.6-1.8 3-2.8 5-2.8 3.4 0 5.4 3.4 4 6.7C19 15.6 12 20 12 20z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 11 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Population, Youth and Women Empowerment<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BSF units are small, safe and close to home, which suits youth and women\u2019s groups. Selling larvae, feed and frass creates income in the village rather than in town.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"pb50-spa__panel\" data-panel=\"12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--handshake\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m11 17 2 2a1.4 1.4 0 0 0 2-2\"\/><path d=\"m14 14 2.5 2.5a1.4 1.4 0 0 0 2-2L15 11\"\/><path d=\"M21 12 17 8l-5 1-2.5 2.5a1.4 1.4 0 0 0 2 2L14 11\"\/><path d=\"M3 12l4-4 3 1M7 15l2 2a1.4 1.4 0 0 0 2-2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-spa__k\">SPA 12 \u00b7 How we contribute<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Strategic Partnerships<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We bring together government, development partners, researchers, companies and communities, so that good pilots can be funded, scaled and handed over to local leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"pb50-spa__note\">Highlighted areas are those our programs directly support. Source: Government of PNG, MTDP IV 2023\u20132027.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"pb50-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-how__head pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Our technology pathway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Starting with black soldier fly. Building towards a full agri-tech toolkit.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Each technology is tested in PNG conditions, costed for smallholders and handed over with training.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"pb50-path\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-path__step pb50-rv is-now\"><span class=\"pb50-path__badge\">Now<\/span><span class=\"pb50-path__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--fly\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21c-1.7 0-3-2.7-3-6s1.3-6 3-6 3 2.7 3 6-1.3 6-3 6z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M9.5 11C5 9 2.5 10 3 12.5s4 2 6.5 0M14.5 11c4.5-2 7-1 6.5 1.5s-4 2-6.5 0M11 5 9 2.5M13 5l2-2.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Black soldier fly farming<\/h3><p>Waste-to-feed and fertiliser units for farmers, schools and towns, starting with the Edai Town facility.<\/p><a class=\"pb50-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pngbeyond50.atopng.com\/?page_id=4316\">See how it works <svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-path__step pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-path__badge\">Next<\/span><span class=\"pb50-path__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--sprout\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21v-9\"\/><path d=\"M12 12C12 7 8 5 4 5c0 4 3 7 8 7zM12 10c0-4 3-6 7-6 0 4-3 6-7 6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Climate-smart and precision farming<\/h3><p>Soil testing, weather information and simple sensors that help farmers plant, feed and harvest at the right time.<\/p><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-path__step pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-path__badge\">Next<\/span><span class=\"pb50-path__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--gauge\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 18a8 8 0 1 1 16 0\"\/><path d=\"m12 18 4-6\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"18\" r=\"1.2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Solar drying and storage<\/h3><p>Low-cost solar dryers and cool storage to cut post-harvest losses for larvae, produce and cash crops.<\/p><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-path__step pb50-rv\"><span class=\"pb50-path__badge\">Later<\/span><span class=\"pb50-path__ic\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--globe\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M3 12h18M12 3c2.5 2.6 3.8 5.6 3.8 9S14.5 18.4 12 21c-2.5-2.6-3.8-5.6-3.8-9S9.5 5.6 12 3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Digital markets and traceability<\/h3><p>Mobile tools for prices, records and traceable supply chains, linking village producers to buyers.<\/p><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"pb50-section pb50-tint\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap pb50-how__approach pb50-about__gov\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pb50-eyebrow\">Governance and accountability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Run transparently, for PNG.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>PNG Beyond50 Foundation Inc. is incorporated as a benefit association under PNG\u2019s Associations Incorporation Act and registered with the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA Reg. 5-124906873). A management committee governs the foundation, and every payment needs two authorised signatories.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"pb50-gov\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-rv\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--shield\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3 4 6v6c0 4.5 3.4 8 8 9 4.6-1 8-4.5 8-9V6z\"\/><path d=\"m8.5 12 2.5 2.5 4.5-5\"\/><\/svg><div><b>Registered and incorporated<\/b>Benefit association, Investment Promotion Authority.<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-rv\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--users\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M3 20c.6-3.6 3-5.5 6-5.5s5.4 1.9 6 5.5M15 15c3 0 5.4 1.4 6 5\"\/><\/svg><div><b>Committee governed<\/b>Decisions made by an elected management committee.<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-rv\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--briefcase\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"7\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 7V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2M3 13h18\"\/><\/svg><div><b>Two signatories<\/b>No payment leaves without two approvals.<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb50-rv\"><svg class=\"pb50-i pb50-i--news\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M18 8h3v10a2 2 0 0 1-2 2M7 8h7M7 12h7M7 16h4\"\/><\/svg><div><b>Open reporting<\/b>Donors and partners receive progress updates.<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t<section class=\"pb50-section pb50-section--flush\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb50-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb50-ctaband\">\n\t\t\t\t<div><h2>Help us build PNG\u2019s next 50 years.<\/h2><p>Back a project, partner on a program or bring black soldier fly farming to your community.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pb50-btn pb50-btn--sun\" href=\"https:\/\/pngbeyond50.atopng.com\/?post_type=give_forms\">Support our work &rarr;<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who we are Technology for Papua New Guinea\u2019s next 50 years. 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