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Australia’s Commercial Kava Pilot: An Assessment of Systemic Change in the Pacific Kava Industry
28 Sep 2023
In December 2021 the Australian Government launched Phase 2 of its Pilot program permitting the commercial importation of kava (the Pilot). The Pilot aimed to assess the risks associated with kava importation and determine whether the resumption of kava imports was viable. The purpose of this st...
Read MoreRoot Crops Market Study
01 Dec 2021
This study has been completed with support from Pacific Trade and Invest (PTI) and provides an up-to-date review on export market opportunities for tropical root crops. It pulls-together key findings of earlier studies, pays specific attention to the GEDSI dimension and presents comprehensive an...
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Market Evaluation of the Taro High Pressure Washer and Hot Water Treatment System
04 Oct 2021
Taro corms are exported to New Zealand, and are a popular product with the Pacific consumer sector. Taro exports are a significant portion of Samoa’s export revenue, accounting for 14% of all exports, and being the largest horticultural export. However, taro are a challenging product from a biose...
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COMMERCIAL KAVA IMPORTS INTO AUSTRALIA (AS AT 31 DECEMBER, 2022)
09 Feb 2023
Since the launch of Australia’s Commercial Kava Pilot (the pilot) Phase 2 in December 2021, allowing for the commercial importation of kava into Australia as a food, the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus) has worked with the Australian Department of Agricult...
Read MoreCommercial Kava Imports into Australia (as at 31 October, 2022)
28 Nov 2022
Since the launch of Australia’s Commercial Kava Pilot (the pilot) Phase 2 in December 2021, allowing for the commercial importation of kava into Australia as a food, the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus) has worked with the Australian Department of Agricult...
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Commercial Kava Imports into Australia (as at 30 June, 2022)
12 Jul 2022
Kava makes a significant contribution to rural livelihoods in a number of 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 an...
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