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Pacific exporters explore market opportunities in Japan

In recent years, Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) has focused on supporting the sales of coffee and cocoa (chocolate) from Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and other countries, to the Japanese market through participation in FOODEX Japan and other information and networking sharing events. Pacific exporters have the potential to expand the sales of their agricultural products and achieve sustainable export market opportunities in Japan. This was underscored during a

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Partnership to promote high quality coconut products, support rural farmers

Partnership to Promote High Quality Coconut Products, Support Rural Farmers PHAMA Plus Country Manager Sidney Suma (left) and Milne Bay Organics’ Rhona Conn after signing a partnership agreement aimed at promoting high-quality coconut products and support rural farmers. Rural farmers and local businesses involved in Milne Bay’s coconut industry stand to benefit from a new partnership between Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) and local SME

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Training, nursery boost for kava farmers in Vanuatu

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

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Call for Proposals: PROVISION OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

DT Global Australia Pty Ltd is the managing contractor of the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) – an Australian and New Zealand Government funded aid program promoting primary industry exports from six Pacific countries (Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu).  Proposals are invited from organisations wishing to provide communication services for the next phase of the African Swine Fever (ASF) behaviour change communication

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Bridgit’s calling – Supporting laboratory testing for improved biosecurity

“Women who stand firm despite the challenges are some of the women we see proudly breaking barriers and changing mindsets,” says Bridgit Fabila Kavana, a senior scientist with the National Animal Health & Food Testing Laboratory (NAHFTL) under the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA). Bridgit is one of six females working in this critical unit of PNG’s national biosecurity network. As a senior scientist, Bridgit is overseeing the

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