Events
PACIFIC WEEK OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY 2023 #PWAF2023
Published Monday, February 27 2023
The Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry 2023 will be held from 6-10 March at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau, Nadi. The Government of Fiji with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Community (SPC) will host #PWAF2023. The Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF)...Read More
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Webinar: Rural women – seeds of growth and change in the Pacific
Published Tuesday, October 11 2022
The impact Pacific rural women have is significant, both on and off the farm. But the role of women in agriculture continues to be understated. Women in particular face limited access to productive resources such as extension services, agricultural information and agricultural supplies. They also play key roles in farming families as caregivers for children...Read More
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PHAMA Plus Agribusiness Innovation Challenge
Published Friday, August 05 2022
Fiji’s food and agriculture sector has faced the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic and in so doing has reminded us of the fundamental importance of the sector in terms of employment, food security and contributor to economic growth and recovery. The Australia and New Zealand-funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) is...Read More
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Webinar: Australia’s kava market – Improving compliance and understanding
Published Wednesday, June 29 2022
Kava makes a significant contribution to rural livelihoods in Pacific Island producing countries. It is an important cash crop and a significant source of income and employment for rural households and those involved in its harvesting, processing and sale. It has important cultural and social dimensions, including in Australia and New Zealand, and is used...Read More
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Cocoa Mircolot Export Workshop
Published Thursday, March 10 2022
With the rising demand for single origin chocolates that are traceable and have different flavor profiles, the term microlot has been adopted by the fine cacao and bean-to-bar sector. And with the East Sepik province increasing cocoa production, cocoa growers from the region together with the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea organized several workshops...Read More
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