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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...
Read MoreMarket 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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