Land Resources Division (LRD) Research in Focus: Meet Arshni Shandil, research technician for the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees.
SPC’s Land Resources Division is promoting a series of features and interviews that highlight its leading-edge science based research to promote a sustainable and resilient future for all Pacific people. Today, we talk with Arshni Shandil, a plant…
Coconut and kava markets to receive boost through Pacific based business-friendly initiative
Elmah Abel of Niu Organics sorting through coconuts at the mill in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
A new initiative to support and strengthen the kava and coconut industries in Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, respectively, was being…
Small-scale organic farmers trained in guarantee system for better market certification access
Pacific organic farmers meet to break down gender barriers
A meeting in Nadi, Fiji this week has brought together organic farmers from across the Pacific to identify gender barriers within organic agriculture and find solutions to best address them.
The Pacific Community rolls out upgraded Pacific Pest List Database
As threats from plant pests and diseases in the Pacific increase due to growing populations and increased trade and movement of people and goods, the Pacific Community (SPC) introduced this week a newly upgraded Pacific Islands Pest List Database (PLD)…
International Biodiversity Day: Build back biodiversity on our Pacific farms to help communities thrive now and in the future
International Day of Plant Health: This threatened ‘Tree of Life’ is indispensable for a thriving Pacific future
Coconut palms in Vanuatu destroyed by the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in 2023
As the world marks International Day of Plant Health today May 12, we are reminded of a tree that has played a vital role in sustaining our Pacific people for many…
Solomon Islands biosecurity training boosts safe trade efforts
25 april 2023
Solomon Islands biosecurity training boosts safe trade efforts