The PNG Women in Coffee Association (WICA) has gained support from #Australia and #NewZealand through #PHAMAPlus to build a path towards a vibrant and inclusive coffee industry. A five-year Strategic Plan is in place to provide a platform for women to have a stronger voice in the industry throughout various stages of the supply and value chain of coffee. PHAMA Plus is pleased to support WICA in developing the plan that will promote and enhance the role of women in the PNG coffee industry.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and DT Global will grow agricultural trade between Pacific Island countries and Australia, through improved food security, better market access and biosecurity outcomes. Signed 6 October by Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Gabrielle Vivian-Smith and DT Global Asia Pacific Managing Director, Frank Maiolo the MoU will strengthen the partnership between the department and DT Global through the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus) program.

Watch the ABC Landline documentary on kava which features our former National Facilitator Fiji Dr Rohit, Fiji Kava’s Zane Yoshida, Green Gold’s Praveen Narayan and young farmers on Tutu Training Centre in Taveuni who use the PHAMA Plus supported commercial kava nursery.