Pacific Week of Agriculture set for grand opening in Vanuatu
Port Vila Market, Vanuatu - Photo by Phillip Capper
Fiji Exporter Thrilled to Participate in Asia Fruit Logistica Tradeshow
"Ashleen Prasad", "FARMBOY", "Fiji"
“I spoke with 73 producers in three days and out of these, six are genuine buyers and I see a big potential in China markets as they are good payers. A few have already tasted our product and are very happy to import…
ACIAR pledges AUD 2 million to tackle rhinoceros beetle threat
The Pacific Community (SPC) hosted an important international workshop to address the impact of a new type of rhinoceros beetle invading the region. Dubbed the ‘Palm Killer’, this beetle is wreaking havoc on coconut palms and has proven highly resistant…
Pacific Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Network (PAPGREN) looks to strengthen conservation and use of plant genetic resources
The Pacific Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Network (PAPGREN) has been formalised to strengthen its role in the Pacific in the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The network, under the auspices of the UN FAO…
Launch of two new ICT enabled information platforms - a breakthrough for Pacific agriculture sector
Two major on-line information systems to help increase Pacific agricultural productivity were launched in Nadi, Fiji, last night at the conclusion of the Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services (PIRAS) network forum and also coinciding with the Steering…
Fiji Government receives equipment through EU-SPC Improvement of Key Services to Agriculture Project
The Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC), Dr Colin Tukuitonga and the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Fiji and the Pacific, H.E Andrew Jacobs today handed over equipment valued at approximately F$300,000 to the Fiji Ministry of…
Timely review for SPC Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees as long term Crop Trust grant recipient
For the first time in its existence, the Crop Trust commissioned an audit of the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) as part of SPC’s obligations under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2004. The review…
EU assists Bula Coffee's expansion to Vanua Levu
Bula Coffee staff operating the mobile Coffee Processing unit that was purchased by the IACT Project
Today, Bula Coffee co-founder, Luke Fryett, displayed the newly acquired mobile coffee processor in Nadroumai Village (Nadroga Province), which will…
Harmonising pesticide registration in Pacific Island countries
Twelve Pacific Island Countries supported by the Pacific Community (SPC) have established a Pesticide Regulatory Forum which will serve as the primary platform for the harmonisation of pesticide registration and use in the Pacific. The forum will…
Vanuatu farmers dig for policies online
Farmers in Vanuatu have a new tool – an online agricultural policy bank that provides easy access to summaries of key policy documents in English, French and Bislama.
Launched in September 2015, the digital library ensures national stakeholders can have…