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Taking Pacific kava quality to new heights

12 Jul 2018

A kava bar in the United States, a nakamal in Vanuatu and that “baby mix” any day of the week in Fiji all share one thing in common: kava. Not just any kava, what’s in demand is quality kava. Qual...Read More

Fiji launches kava value chain analysis

15 Jun 2018

Fiji is experiencing a second kava boom fuelled by domestic demand rather than exports. This is among the key findings of the first value chain analysis done of the kava sector. Acting Minister fo...Read More

Rayalu: Annual kava exports have bounced back

15 Jun 2018

More than 70 stakeholders of the kava industry, including growers, traders and exporters, converged at the Southern Cross Hotel in Suva this week for a two-and-a-half-day workshop. Opening the eve...Read More

Samoa launches ‘Ava Standard, Regulation

04 Jun 2018

The launch of the Samoa ‘Ava Standard and ‘Ava Regulation marks a new beginning in the country’s efforts to improve the quality of ‘ava. Launched on Friday, 25 May 2018, the standard and regulation...Read More

Sawmill operation training to aid in rebuilding of homes

01 Jun 2018

Fallen and damaged trees that were left scattered around parts of Tonga after Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Gita will soon be used to rebuild homes and aid recovery efforts. This week, 32 representa...Read More

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