The Fiji Kava Taskforce was yesterday encouraged to include more women and youth in its kava training activities. The call was made by Losalini Leweniqila, the National Coordinator for the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus Program* in Fiji, during a meeting of the Taskforce in Vunisea, Kadavu yesterday. Ms Leweniqila highlighted the need to have more women and youth participating in training activities for kava farmers and

ALLURING AROMA: THE RISE OF HIGH-VALUE COCONUT PRODUCTS The rich aroma of freshly cooked coconut oil travelled over the seas, piquing the curiosity and interest of explorers sailing along a coast in Papua New Guinea’s Central Province. The alluring scent drew them ashore, eventually earning the Aroma Coast its name. Hundreds of years later, the rich aroma of coconuts continues to serve the families and communities of Aroma Coast well,

Database to help Vanuatu comply with export requirements L-R: Paul Molu (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Brendan Toner (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Carolyn Ernst (Chairlady of LIWG); Nambo Moses (Senior Livestock Officer); Ian Peebles (Principal Veterinary Officer). Vanuatu has launched a new animal health database that will aid the country’s efforts to comply with international trade requirements. Launched last week by Ms Carolyn Ernst – Chairlady of the Vanuatu Livestock Industry Working Group and Mr

Coffee competition partnership The Investment Promotion Authority has come on board as a partner sponsor to support the 2018 coffee cupping competition taking place this week in Port Moresby. A cheque of K5000 was presented to the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) General Manager Steven Tumae by director corporate services Anna Marikawa at the IPA office in Port Moresby on Moday. Ms Marikawa said IPA had supported the event since 2015