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Project type	Study
Status sort	Current - ongoing
NARI code	L10025
Donor code	L10025
Funds source	NARI Research fund
Budget	PGK 35,823.40
Project name	Assessing the effectiveness of Grow Hariap Foliar Fertilizer (GHFF) in managing crop productivity relative to conventional fertiliser practices.
Name abbrev	Fertiliser assessment
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NARI team lead	Philmah Seta-Waken
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Start date	2021/11/01
End Date	2023/11/30
Intended outcomes	1. Increased knowledge of the viability of a PNG Made agriculture product using sound scientific methods. 2. Enhanced knowledge of the performance of conventional fertilizer management practices and locally produced fertilizers to manage production and quality of horticultural crops. 3. Promote the marketability of a PNG Made product. 4. Capacity building in research and analytical skills involving interactions in the soil-plant ecosystems for researchers directly involved in the project.
Planned outputs	1. GHFF’s ability to improve crop productivity and quality compared to locally available conventional fertilizers is scientifically validated. 2. Economic benefit of the use of GHFF and other locally available fertilizers for smallholder farmers’ use is determined.
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Base location	SRC & MRC
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Achievement summary	Trials have experienced many delays; extension of project closing date likely;
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