NEWS

BOOSTING TONGA’S WATERMELON EXPORTS WITH BETTER STORAGE AND SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM

May 27, 2024

Tonga’s watermelon exports will soon benefit from improved cold storage and smart irrigation systems, following a new partnership signed between Nishi Trading Company Limited and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program. Supported by Australia and New Zealand, PHAMA Plus is working with Nishi Trading to upgrade their existing cold storage facility and pilot a new irrigation system to enhance drought resilience and increase yields and

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GROWING TONGA’S EXPORTS THROUGH ENHANCED FUMIGATION SERVICES

May 7, 2024

Exporters in Tonga will soon benefit from improved access to timely fumigation services following a new partnership signed between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF) and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program. Supported by Australia and New Zealand, PHAMA Plus is working with MAFF to enhance the capacity and efficiency of its fumigation services by revising the existing facility’s operational and safety procedures

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PHAMA PLUS POUNDS THE WAY FOR KAVA FARMERS IN SAMOA

April 9, 2024

‘Ava (kava in Samoan) farmers on the big island of Savaii in Samoa, will soon enjoy the benefits of being able to supply higher quality, processed ‘ava to their customers in domestic and export markets. Five commercial ‘ava farmers are partnering with the Australia and New Zealand supported Pacific Horticultural & Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program, to co-invest in improved processing facilities that will allow each farmer to

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WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINES: SAMANTHA DEFIES THE ODDS

March 28, 2024

Samantha Maeke has defied the odds — and societal expectations in her native Solomon Islands — to end up where she is today. She plays a prominent role in the country’s agribusiness sector as the Country Manager of the Australia and New Zealand-supported PHAMA Plus Program in Solomon Islands. Sam, as she is widely known, is one of four women country managers out of a total of seven who lead

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NATIONAL GINGER WORKSHOP TO PAVE THE WAY FORWARD

March 21, 2024

Over the years, Fiji’s ginger industry has provided employment, sustained our farmers’ socio-economic livelihood, contributed signddificantly to our export earnings, and has been the main source of income for our local ginger suppliers and retailers. These were the remarks by Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Honourable Vatimi Rayalu when opening the National Ginger Workshop in Suva on Thursday 7 March, 2024. The workshop was facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture

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