The sale of handicrafts is an important source of income for many families in Vanuatu. However, a limiting factor to the growth of this industry is the cautious buying behaviour by tourists who are uncertain of the quarantine status and overseas biosecurity requirements of certain handicrafts. This video offers information to tourists on what can and cannot be brought into Australia and New Zealand, as the key markets for Pacific tourism. A handicrafts vendor guide has also been to handicrafts artisans and vendors to improve their awareness of biosecurity requirements.

Cocoa is an important export earner in Solomon Islands. The Australian and New Zealand governments, through the PHAMA Program, have been supporting farmers to further develop the premium solar-dried cocoa export market. PHAMA has developed a series of videos that provides information and advice to cocoa growers and processors in the Solomon Islands on how to produce good quality cocoa for the premium or niche cocoa market.

Happy International Women’s Day! To mark #IWD2021, #PHAMAPlus is this week celebrating some of the leading women it works with. Dr Monika Devi, a veterinarian at the Biosecurity of Fiji (BAF) works closely with PHAMA Plus in safeguarding Fiji against African Swine Fever (ASF) – a viral pig killing disease. In this video, she tells you what #ChooseToChallenge means for her and what its like in her role! PHAMA Plus is proud to work with women and men staff of Pacific biosecurity authorities perform their market access facilitation functions better.