The Pacific Community and DAFF extend vital support in emergency response to avian disease detected in Solomon Islands
Dr Sripad collecting a blood sample from a chicken in an area where the avian disease was detected in Solomon Islands
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) are joining forces to…
Small-scale organic farmers trained in guarantee system for better market certification access
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)…
Para-vet training builds knowledge and skills for better livestock and animal health
Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry: The Pacific kava sector anticipates export growth and eyes major global markets.
Nadi, Fiji – Pacific kava is in high demand, after the opening of Australian markets to commercial imports, raising hopes for increased interest across other global markets in Asia, North America, and the European Union.
International Women’s Day: Meet Maria of Barana Village (Solomon Islands)
This year, International Women’s Day on March 8 coincides with the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry, held 6 – 10 March in Nadi, Fiji.
Meet Maria Bao of Barana village.
SPC strengthens animal disease preparedness and surveillance capacity in Samoa
Livestock officers in Samoa are boosting their surveillance and data processing skills through a new SPC initiative that partners with the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the New Zealand Ministry of Primary…
First of its kind seminar tackles plant pests and diseases through sea container hygiene
Photo: SPC's SAFE Pacific team, Ministry of Agriculture representatives, biosecurity officers and participants at the Sea Container Hygiene System Workshop. Credit: SPC
SPC helps strengthen biosecurity to protect Samoa from emerging pests and diseases
Photo: SPC's Riten Gosai guiding Samoa Ministry of Agriculture participants on fruit fly trap installation in a host tree. Credit: SPC
Biosecurity risk mitigation, pest/import risk assessment, emerging threats, and plant health surveillance, including…
Pacific governments and partners convene to strengthen disaster risk reduction in agriculture
Representatives from Government, the private sector, as well as development partners, from Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu met last week for an urgent review of risk reduction strategies in the face of increasing disaster impacts on agricultural value…