International Day of Forests 2022

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The organizers are the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with…

International Day of Forests 2022: Sustain forests for people and the planet

Photo: Fiji Forest - Credit: J Kemsey Do you ever link yourself to the forest in your everyday life? Tonight, when you are resting on your sofa enjoying a glass of water, or jotting down your shopping list on a notebook, do you realise or appreciate that…

Risks and solutions for the Pacific ‘Tree of Life’ detailed in newly released manual

The coconut is invaluable symbol of the Pacific with immense value, both culturally and economically. Coconuts have huge potential to support sustainable and healthy rural livelihoods, driving employment, income generation and economic growth for…

Coconut Risk Management and Mitigation Manual for the Pacific Region

Fiji farmers train in soil management for food, ecosystems, and climate change

Farmers on Fiji’s Taveuni island are set to broaden and deepen their soil knowledge and skills to contribute to long-running regional efforts to support food production, healthy ecosystems, and climate change mitigation.

Soil Management Training for farmers and agriculture extension officers

Elenoa Salele - SPC's Animal Health and Production Officer shares her testimony for International Women's Day 2022

Every International Women's Day, I am reminded of the little achievements, the little wins and the little celebrations I have made along the way. When making the decision of undertaking agriculture from high school, right through to university to date as…

New Pacific-wide initiative targets greater exports and trade

The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have today launched the ‘Safe Agricultural trade Facilitation through Economic integration in the Pacific’ (SAFE Pacific) project to strengthen and enhance trade capacities designed to improve…

Year-round vegetables target of training for boosting farmer output and markets

A training on an innovative technology that could potentially transform the region’s high value vegetable market was held for agriculture extension officers in Nadi, Fiji this week. The Australian-funded ‘Integrating protected cropping systems into high…

International Women's Day 2022 — SPC's Teams continue their commitment to break the bias

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