ALLURING AROMA: THE RISE OF HIGH-VALUE COCONUT PRODUCTS
ALLURING AROMA: THE RISE OF HIGH-VALUE COCONUT PRODUCTS The rich aroma of freshly cooked coconut oil travelled over the seas, piquing the curiosity and interest of explorers sailing along a…
Samoa launches ‘Ava Standard, Regulation
The launch of the Samoa ‘Ava Standard and ‘Ava Regulation marks a new beginning in the country’s efforts to improve the quality of ‘ava. Launched on Friday, 25 May 2018, the…
Sawmill operation training to aid in rebuilding of homes
Hands on … Men and women participate in a practical session of the portable sawmill operation training. PC: MORDIFallen and damaged trees that were left scattered around parts of Tonga…
PNG ready to go on show at expo
The 34th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo gets underway this week in Brisbane.The Forum is the major annual business meeting between Australia and Papua New Guinea.…
PNG’s Banz Kofi achieves international accreditation
Banz Kofi Fektori has become the first coffee producer in Papua New Guinea to achieve the internationally recognised Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) accreditation.HACCP is an internationally recognised…
PHAMA acknowledges partners for progress
The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Program in Papua New Guinea continues to gain recognition for its progress in export market facilitation. PHAMA PNG attributes this to its…
Handicrafts video, vendor guide to boost sales of Vanuatu handicrafts
To promote the sale of handicrafts in Vanuatu, a handicrafts biosecurity awareness video and handicrafts vendor guide were launched during the Pacific Week of Agriculture in Port Vila last month.Hon.…
Quarantine training popular with Solomon Islands’ handicraft producers
Awareness training sessions for stakeholders of the handicrafts and tourism industries in the Solomon Islands have been well received and lauded as an “eye-opening” experience.Organised by the Australian and New…
PNG handicrafts artisans, vendors confident of better days ahead
Handicrafts artisans and vendors in Papua New Guinea are confident there will be positive results with the launch of the PNG handicrafts biosecurity awareness video and vendor guide.The awareness materials…
Farmers undergo further training to improve cocoa quality
Several owners of solar cocoa driers in the Solomon Islands recently attended a workshop designed to increase sales of “sun-dried” cocoa into the lucrative global boutique market.Last week’s workshop and…