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
Over the years, Fiji’s ginger industry has provided employment, sustained our farmers’ socio-economic livelihood, contributed significantly 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
Every drink of coffee enjoyed today carries stories untold. Stories of hardship, risk and sacrifice that wouldn’t normally be found on product packaging. Stories that help us better appreciate the journey and the people behind the fix. Located in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous Highlands region, Jiwaka Province is home to thousands of coffee-farming households. The journey of getting coffee cherries to the nearest coffee mill usually starts with a long
From Left Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, and PHAMA Plus Country Manager, Kuinimeri Finau during the official signing of the MOU. MAF partners with PHAMA Plus to address taro shortage in Samoa The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) has signed a new partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program to address the reduction in supply of
Deepti Devi has been a member of a research team led by Prof. Pasinszki, conducting research across Kava-growing regions in Fiji. Deepti’s Science Fair Deepti Devi has always had a keen interest in science. As a young girl, Deepti conducted simple experiments at home out of curiosity. This interest led her to pursue her studies and a career in teaching science. Now, she’s pivoted from teaching to researching about kava
