National Agricultural Research Institute Act 1996. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Research Agricultural development Institution Special fund Smallholders/peasants Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the National Agricultural Research Institute of Papua New Guinea as a body corporate and to define its objectives (sect. 3), functions (sect. 4) and powers (sect. 5) of the Institute. The governing body of the Institute shall be the Council established under section 6. The Institute shall identify, adapt and transfer agricultural technologies and information and provide technical services to improve welfare of rural families and communities who depend w Full text English Website www.paclii.org