Supporting Agribusiness and Farmers to Reduce Importation Stephen Hazelman Acting Coordinator –POETCom Pacific Community Nadi, Fiji 1 & 2 April 2019.

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Supporting Agribusiness and Farmers to Reduce Importation Stephen Hazelman Acting Coordinator –POETCom Pacific Community Nadi, Fiji 1 & 2 April 2019

Content The Pacific Community Divisions of the Pacific Community Land Recourses Division Factors – Agribusiness & Farmers reducing importation Organics

The Pacific Community The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, proudly supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members.

Divisions of the Pacific Community Climate Change & Environment Sustainability Education Quality & Assessment Fisheries Aquaculture & Marine Ecosystem – DG Vanuatu Moses Amos Geoscience Energy and Maritime Land Resources Division Public Health Human Right Resources Team Social Development Program Statistics for Development Special Project

Land Resources Division Mandates: Ministers of Agriculture & Forestry Services (MOAFS) Heads of Forestry & Agriculture Services (HOAFS)

Land Resources Division

Supporting Agribusiness & farmers to reduce importation Supportive Government Policy Sustainable financing /capital/pricing Capacity building for farmers Sustainable farming practices Effective and Functioning value chains Quality of products/ food safety & certification Consistence supply of produce Value addition & processing Partnership and coordination Close partnership with Chefs and Procurement Officers Effective advisory systems Effective Market Information Systems/ICTs Effective targeted Agricultural Research Engagement of Youth Value and learn from Informal marketing arraignments

Continue…. Production, production, production Farming systems – Biodiversity vs mono Season and Off Season production Sustainable farming practices – no other option Local cuisine on menu

POETComs actions to facilitate access to Certification & Brand development Pacific Organic Guarantee System Development of Pacific Organic Standard Suits local conditions Fair trade component Partner Certification Bodies Local Auditors Organic Pasifika Marks

Pacific Organic Tourism & Hospitality Standard

Our International Partners International Certifying Bodies we work with - MOU NASAA – Australia Australian Certified Organics – Australia Bio Gro – New Zealand Bio Agricert – EU Ecocert- France/EU Combine Union – Asia One Cert – USA POETCom has MOUs with these Certifying Bodies Seat on POETCom’ s Standards & Certification Committee – our technical arm Auditors Training – to certify on behalf of CBs in the Pacific – cut costs of 3rd Party Certification

Local Market Development -meeting local needs, including tourism and preparing for export- Participatory Guarantee Systems Low cost Focus on farmer empowerment, capacity building and organisation Prepares small holders for entering markets of PGS.

2 methods of Organic Certification 3rd Party Certification Participatory Guarantee System

Organic Policy Development of the Pacific Organic Policy Tool Kit – IFOAM Organic International http://www.organicpasifika.com/pasifikapolicytoolkit/ Vanuatu National Organic Policy Fiji National Organic Policy

Thank You Stephenh@spc.int www.spc.int