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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 program promoting primary industry exports from six Pacific countries (Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu).  Proposals are invited from organisations wishing to provide communication services for the next phase of the African Swine Fever (ASF) behaviour change communication

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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 Animal Health & Food Testing Laboratory (NAHFTL) under the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA). Bridgit is one of six females working in this critical unit of PNG’s national biosecurity network. As a senior scientist, Bridgit is overseeing the

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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, approximately 143,000 households own over 719,000 pigs, and ASF poses a significant economic and cultural threat to these communities The assessment, conducted by enumerators funded by Australia and New Zealand supported PHAMA Plus and National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection

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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 Pacific Islands’ private sector to improve market access and grow exportability to the New Zealand market. Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus) are forging closer engagement to support

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Inclusive Dryer Design – Better Access for Women

South Seas Commodities (SSC) is a family-owned company based in Port-Vila Vanuatu which commenced business in 2010. With a wealth of experience in the kava trade, SSC has four fulltime employees and sources their kava from rural households on Pentecost Island. SSC’s vision is to export superior quality kava. It produces kava products from raw materials which are sourced from sustainable, local farms that follow good agricultural practices. The quality

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