We were amazed how agricultural science has an impact on agriculture to make it sustainable.
Tuesday 29 November 2016
GRACE ROAD Organic Farm
Grace Road Organic Farm
Last week i visited the Grace Road Farm in Navua to see at first hand the operations this Korean based company ion terms of organic agriculture. We were greeted with the warm hospitality of the staff of the company. Just little over 2 years the company has achieved a lot in terms of infrastructure, cropping, vermiculite, organic fertilizer production and food processing.
We were amazed how agricultural science has an impact on agriculture to make it sustainable.
We were amazed how agricultural science has an impact on agriculture to make it sustainable.
Thursday 24 November 2016
Indegenous Peoples Forum
PIFON Meeting on Indigenous Issues
PIFON stands for Pacific Islands Farmer Organisation Network, the umbrella organisation for farmer organisation in the Pacific.
This week from the 21st to 23rd November, Farmer Organisations representatives from the Pacific convened at the Lagoon resort in Pacific Habour to discuss indigenous issues on agriculture in the Pacific.
The meeting were attended by reps from PNG, Palau, Marshal Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, FSM, Kiribati, Solomon, and Fiji.
The issues discussed covered a wide range and you can get a copy upon request through our contact form. The highlight of the meet was the visit to agricultural processors and organic farms. There is new information gathered in terms of agricultural technology, science and organic techniques, market access, product development, and many more.
Below are some pictures of the training.
PIFON stands for Pacific Islands Farmer Organisation Network, the umbrella organisation for farmer organisation in the Pacific.
This week from the 21st to 23rd November, Farmer Organisations representatives from the Pacific convened at the Lagoon resort in Pacific Habour to discuss indigenous issues on agriculture in the Pacific.
The meeting were attended by reps from PNG, Palau, Marshal Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, FSM, Kiribati, Solomon, and Fiji.
The issues discussed covered a wide range and you can get a copy upon request through our contact form. The highlight of the meet was the visit to agricultural processors and organic farms. There is new information gathered in terms of agricultural technology, science and organic techniques, market access, product development, and many more.
Below are some pictures of the training.
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