NEWS

Making a significant impact on the quality of dried cacao beans & kava

December 13, 2024

The Australia and New Zealand funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program is proud to announce a major milestone in improving agricultural practices in rural Vanuatu. In partnership with the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority the successful handover of second-generation solar dryer materials is transforming the way cacao and kava are processed in local communities. Building on the success of the program’s first phase, these upgraded solar dryers are

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Support to meet the evolving needs of international markets while promoting sustainability & growth

December 10, 2024

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program is pleased to announce its partnership with Foundations for Farming in Samoa to expand their crop processing facility and strengthen their export business. Providing a reefer container for cold storage and essential processing equipment will support Foundations for Farming to improve their capacity to meet growing demand for their fresh and frozen produce in Australia, American Samoa and New Zealand.

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PHAMA Plus: Supporting Fiji’s Agribusiness Innovation

November 30, 2024

PHAMA Plus: Supporting Fiji’s Agribusiness Innovation The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) program, funded by Australia and New Zealand, proudly sponsored the Agribusiness Innovation Award at the 2024 Prime Ministers International Business Awards. The award celebrates the outstanding efforts of those in Fiji’s agribusiness sector who are driving positive change through new technologies, sustainable practices and inclusive business models. PHAMA Plus is pleased to congratulate this

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Boosting speciality cacao exports in Vanuatu

August 1, 2024

Boosting speciality cacao exports in Vanuatu The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program, supported by Australia and New Zealand, is working with Vanuatu’s Gaston Chocolat Limited to increase processing, storage, quality standards and marketing of specialty cacao, which drives high incomes for farmers. In 2023, Vanuatu exported 1,800 tonnes of bulk cacao, compared with only 80 tonnes of specialty cacao, which are high-quality cocoa beans. Specialty

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Modernising Fiji’s capacity for fresh produce exports

June 7, 2024

Fresh produce exports from Fiji will soon benefit from an upgraded treatment facility, following a new partnership agreement signed between Nature’s Way Cooperative (Fiji) Ltd and the Australian and New Zealand supported Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program. Announced yesterday by New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon during his first official visit to Fiji, the partnership focuses on upgrading the software, hardware, and operational

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