13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC)
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) will now take place June 6-16, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The announcement from the FestPAC Hawaiʻi Commission and The Pacific Community (SPC), the custodian of FestPAC, follows two postponements of…
First Circle of Farmers Training – Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network Project (2024)
The Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network (POLFN), a project at the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom), is overseeing the first session of its farmer training series at the Mudrenicagi Organic Learning Farm Centre located in Fiji’s…
Controlling one of the world’s worst invasive species: the little fire ants
Today we are talking about an invasive ant species that has impacted agriculture production around the world including humans and animals. Little Fire Ants (LFA) or electric ants are regarded as one of the world’s worst invasive species.
Fire ant…
‘Water-smart’ taro varieties as the future of sustainable agriculture in the Pacific: Insights from CePaCT research
In pursuing sustainable agriculture amidst changing climate patterns, recent advancements in crop research have shed light on potential solutions. Through the project, "Identification of Drought-Tolerant Taro Varieties for the Pacific”, supported by the…
Research in Focus: Sprouting personalities: Semi, an advocate for crop genetic diversity
Deep in this forest that houses 2,400 plant and tree accessions and over 1,500 varieties of taro (edible aroids) is Semi Cakaunitavuki, a Senior Laboratory Technician in Germplasm Health at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Plants (CePaCT). Every day he…
9th Regional Meeting of Pacific Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services (PHOAFS)
The 9th Pacific Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services meeting will be a virtual event, hosted by the Government of Tonga, with the support of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
POETCom Farm Advisor Learning Exchange
Learning exchange of Trainers (Farm Advisors)' focused on sustainable farming practices. Aiming to equip Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network (POLFN) farm advisors with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote sustainable…