New standards to improve PNG’s coffee trade The Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) rolled out the coffee industry’s revised green bean standard and new regulation policy guidelines for coffee trade in Papua New Guinea (PNG).  More information on the new guidelines can be found in the Regulatory Policy Guidelines & Procedural Manual which can be requested from CIC. The new green bean standards address the price discrimination between small holders and

Vanuatu will soon see increased production of high-quality noble kava varieties through a system of village nurseries and farmer training programs. The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) – supported by Australia and New Zealand – has partnered with Vanuatu kava exporting company – The Kava House to provide training that will directly support the development and expansion of village nurseries in key kava planting areas

Virgin coconut oil producers harness business skills at workshop Over 50 virgin coconut oil (VCO) producers were part of a 3-day training workshop in Honiara focused on strengthening their business skills and financial management. The workshop is an annual event targeting producers who are direct micro expeller (DME) unit owners registered with Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI). Held as part of the Solomon Islands Virgin Coconut Oil Producers Association (SIVCOPA)

Add Your Heading Text Here Plan to boost gender equality, prosperity for women in coffee “The role of women in PNG’s coffee industry is being strengthened through the new PNG Women in Coffee Association (WICA) Strategic Plan 2021-2025, launched by WICA in May 2021. The five-year Strategic Plan captures the economic vision and goal of women as active participants in and beneficiaries of the male-dominated coffee industry. Pacific Horticultural and