Delegates back cattle and goat farms, while critics point to lack of research, past failures, and questions over sustainability By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (April 30, 2026)– Last week, delegates passed a resolution urging President Whipps and the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment Ministry (MAFE) “to establish a cattle and livestock farm, primarily cows and […]
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Palau Lawmakers Urge Return of Public Lands to States to Expand Agriculture
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026)— A House joint resolution introduced during the House of Delegates’ Fifth Regular Session is calling on President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. to direct the Palau Public Lands Authority (PPLA) to designate portions of public land for agricultural use and to accelerate the return of excess public […]