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Bee Health Survey and Export Feasibility
12 Jan 2014
Freedom from certain pests and diseases that affect bees is critical for continued access for honey and other products to export markets such as New Zealand and Australia. This report presents the findings from a 2014 survey of Samoa’s bee health status, covering a third of the country’s 300 hive...
Read MoreDevelopment of a Yaqona Quality Manual: Survey of Varieties of Yaqona grown in Fiji
12 Jan 2014
Kava or “yaqona” is an important cash crop in Fiji. Consumed locally as a drink for ceremonial and social purposes, it is also exported to countries including New Zealand, the USA and within the Pacific region. Over 2011-2013, the average annual value of kava exports from Fiji was approximately F...
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Improved Systems for Managing Biosecurity Risks Associated with Horticultural Seed Imports
23 Oct 2013
Fiji’s horticulture industry relies heavily on imported seed to produce fruit and vegetables for both domestic and export markets, but the imported seed is a potential biosecurity risk. This 2013 study examined Fiji’s seed import policy for its effectiveness in managing the risk of pests from imp...
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