Remote island to link to global markets through organics

The United States embassy in Suva, Fiji will help remote Matuku island in Fiji’s Lau province to achieve organic certification, enabling islanders to develop organic products for the world market.

Tonga focuses on agriculture as a significant sector to address development priorities

Online Agriculture Policy Banks upheld as key innovation for the Pacific

Online Agriculture Policy Banks are ushering in a new era of access to information that is benefitting individual producers and promoting growth in the Pacific region’s agricultural sector.

Improved communications addressed in Vanuatu Livestock Disease Emergency Response Plan

The Vanuatu Animal Disease Emergency Response Plan has been refined and updated to improve the communication and dissemination of information during emergencies. This follows the conclusion of a workshop late last month involving participants from the…

Pioneering soil research for the Pacific

Pioneering scientific research to examine the value of organic farming over chemical agriculture for good soil health and climate resilience in the Pacific region will start in May. Termed the ‘soil health trials’, the research will actively engage…

‘Farm to Table’ to benefit thousand youths

More than a thousand Fijian, Vanuatu and Samoan youths will be assisted to secure employment through organic agriculture with the launch of a USD 1.5 million two-year programme in Suva, Fiji, recently.

Thousands of seedlings provided to help devastated communities get back on their feet

Livestock for livelihoods – new generation opportunities

The Fiji Livestock Sector Strategy, a first for Fiji, is aimed at re-energising and modernising the local livestock industry so it can meet the needs of the next generation in term

Pacific scientist in China to present taro supply breakthrough

A scientist from the Pacific Community (SPC) is in Nanning Guangxi, China, this week to present important research on new methods for improving the supply of taro planting material. Improved production methods are important for food security and taro…

Tonga and Papua New Guinea join global food security treaty

Tonga and Papua New Guinea have signed a key international treaty that promotes sustainable global food security. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is vital in ensuring continued availability of plant genetic…
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