Nauru Climate Smart Agriculture Plan (NaCSAP) 2021–2025
Vanuatu prioritises seeds for sustainable agriculture
Vanuatu is prioritising seed as an important sector for revitalising its food security resilience after signing a Direct Grant Agreement (DGA) between the Vanuatu Government and The Pacific Community (SPC), in partnership with Manaaki Whenua Landcare…
Launch of the first guidebook of the Pacific Organic Standard
The Pacific Organic & Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) and the Pacific European Territories Regional Project for Sustainable Ecosystem Management (PROTEGE) project announced the launch of the first Pacific Organic Standard Guidebook,…
Strengthening veterinary services in the Pacific to improve animal health and production
The Pacific Community (SPC) has brought together relevant experts, government representatives and key stakeholders to strengthen animal health and production, and improve veterinary services which are lacking in the region
The Expert…
Biosecurity risks addressed through improving sea container hygiene training
In a step to minimise biosecurity risks in the Pacific, the Pacific Community (SPC) organised a virtual regional training last week on strengthening the implementation of the Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS).
Improving communities from Ridge to Reef
The land in Pacific Island nations is inexorably connected to the sea. As small parcels of terrain in the world’s largest ocean, these nations must depend on this connection to ensure their development is both holistic and resilient. One…
New Zealand and SPC sign agreement to strengthen animal health in the region
As the Pacific region grapples with the potential spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) and other transboundary animal diseases, the Pacific Community (SPC) has signed a partnership agreement with Biosecurity New Zealand to strengthen…
POETCOM launches 10-year Anniversary celebrations
Commemorating a decade of ground-breaking contributions to the organic movement in the Pacific region and globally, the Pacific Organic & Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) launched its 10 Year Anniversary celebrations today.
Overcoming drought together on World Drought Day
Do you know that our ecosystems are connected? Have you ever taken the time to learn that our soil ecosystems, water ecosystems, forest ecosystems and marine ecosystems are all linked? Do you ever wonder that if you exploit one of the ecosystems it will…
Keeping us all fed – The Pacific Food System
The term ‘food systems’ refers to interconnected activities involved in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food. They are enormously complex and important. And while food systems are now globally influenced, their impacts…