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Better seed system for Solomon Islands

February 11, 2021

Better seed system for Solomon Islands Members of Kastom Gaden Association, PHAMA Plus and representatives from the Australia and New Zealand governments during the launch of the partnership. About 2,000 farming households in the Solomon Islands will now access a stronger seed system following a partnership launch between Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus program (PHAMA Plus). The collaboration aims to address food

Differentiating for higher value coffee

February 2, 2021

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 Understanding (MoU) between the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) Limited and Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus). Through this Australia and New Zealand supported collaboration, PHAMA Plus will provide technical support to those involved in the value chain to help increase the volume

PHAMA Plus inks ‘sweet’ deal with Gaston Chocolat

November 6, 2020

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 certification improvements. The Australia and New Zealand funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus or PHAMA Plus Program has signed a partnership agreement with Vanuatu cocoa processor and exporter Gaston Chocolat to improve pre- and post-harvest handling of cocoa,

Partnership to raise standards for PNG coconut export products

October 9, 2020

A new partnership between the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus Program and the Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) will support the development of industry-wide standards for selected tradeable coconut products.

In the front line – Elaine leads the fight against ASF

October 7, 2020

In the front line – Elaine leads the fight against ASF National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) Technical Officer Elaine Hevoho. WHEN African Swine Fever (ASF) emerged in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands Province in March 2020, Elaine Hevoho was one of the first workers to go on the front line. Her task – to stop the pig-killing disease which posed a combined social, cultural, and economic threat to