Pacific exporters explore market opportunities in Japan
In recent years, Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) has focused on supporting the sales of coffee and cocoa (chocolate) from Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and other countries, to the…
Partnership to promote high quality coconut products, support rural farmers
Partnership to Promote High Quality Coconut Products, Support Rural Farmers PHAMA Plus Country Manager Sidney Suma (left) and Milne Bay Organics’ Rhona Conn after signing a partnership agreement aimed at…
Training, nursery boost for kava farmers in Vanuatu
Vanuatu will soon see increased production of high-quality noble kava varieties through a system of village nurseries and farmer training programs.The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA…
Call for Proposals: PROVISION OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
DT Global Australia Pty Ltd is the managing contractor of the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) – an Australian and New Zealand Government funded aid…
Bridgit’s calling – Supporting laboratory testing for improved biosecurity
“Women who stand firm despite the challenges are some of the women we see proudly breaking barriers and changing mindsets,” says Bridgit Fabila Kavana, a senior scientist with the National…
African Swine Fever (ASF) study commences in PNG
An African Swine Fever (ASF) assessment has commenced in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to evaluate the impact of ASF emergency response work in declared disease areas.In the declared disease areas,…
PHAMA Plus Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) 2021
PHAMA Plus Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) 2021 Welcome!We’re excited to host the virtual PHAMA Plus Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) workshop and meeting for 2021.The PCC provides high-level governance oversight and…
Strengthening Pacific Islands private sector export capability
PHAMA Plus Team Leader Andrew Piper (left) and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) Trade Commission Glynis Miller after signing a collaboration in Suva yesterday to strengthen and support…
Differentiating for higher value coffee
Differentiating for higher value coffee Up to 400,000 rural households in Papua New Guinea can look forward to increased income from coffee production following the signing of a Memorandum of…
PHAMA Plus inks ‘sweet’ deal with Gaston Chocolat
PHAMA Plus inks ‘sweet’ deal with Gaston Chocolat CHOCOLATE exports from Vanuatu to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States are expected to fetch premium prices following food safety…