About PAFPNet
Effective
policies rely on good information. Policy makers from the region identified
weak communication, poor engagement of stakeholders, and lack of timely
information as constraints to the development of effective Pacific agricultural
and forestry policies and the enforcement and implementation of existing ones. A
robust regional information exchange was identified as a valuable tool to
strengthen communication in the area of agricultural and forestry policy.
On the
international scene, the Pacific region needs to establish and maintain reliable
communication links with other regions and with institutions to better identify
appropriate agricultural and forestry policies and strategies to cope with
increasing competition and reduce the vulnerability of island economies to
global market forces
The
Pacific Agricultural and Forestry Policy Network (PAFPNet) aims to
facilitate communication, information dissemination, capacity building and
enhance awareness on issues related to agriculture and forestry policy. These
efforts are intended to contribute to the development and implementation of
sound policies, plans and decisions in the countries and the region. The network
comprises policy officials and representatives from regional and international
organisations and recognises NGOs, the private sector, civil society and local
community groups as important players in determining policy direction and
action, and their involvement is promoted.
PAFPNet
works towards forging closer alliances and cooperation with other regional and
international networks, particularly within the ACP group.
CTA, the
Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation based in the Netherlands
provides support for the network and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community/
Land Resources Division acts as the secretariat supported by a Core Group of
members. The Core Group members are as follows:
An inception
workshop, to endorse the establishment of PAFPNet, was held in August 2006 and
attended by 55 representatives of the 22 Pacific Island Country and Territory
member countries of the SPC.
For more
information, please contact Ms Marita Manley LRD Agriculture and Forestry Policy
Adviser. Phone: 3370 733, or email:
maritam@spc.int
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