Resistant pest strains and increasing plant diseases probed at critical biosecurity meet
Photo: Vanuatu Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) biosecurity inspection
In their first face-to-face meeting in three years, biosecurity and plant quarantine experts from across the Pacific came together in Nadi, Fiji, this week to find solutions for…
Protected cropping systems training manual: A manual developed for use in the Pacific Islands | First Edition
Biosecurity is key to keeping humanitarian aid SAFE
Photo: Biosecurity officers inspecting a container
The Pacific Plant Protection Organization (PPPO)/International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Draft International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) Workshop/Hybrid meeting and the PPPO Executive Committee (PPPO ExCo) Meeting/Hybrid
Hybrid meeting taking place virtually and face to face at Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, Fiji
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…