VPPA MOVING FROM FOSSIL FUEL-POWERED VEHICLES TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES
On Friday, 5 June 2026, the handover of payment for electric vehicles (EVs) by the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) was witnessed in Port Vila.
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VPPA Hosts Sanma and Malampa Provincial Forum Meetings
VPPA’s Sanma Provincial Officer, together with the Market Research & Business Advisor and Data Entry Officer, was recently in Santo to run the Sanma Provincial Forum meeting. The Sanma Provincial Forum was a 1-day event held in Luganville’s Ports & Harbour Building on 17th March 2026 and attended by 22 producers, 5 government staff, including Biosecurity, Forestry, VPPA, and 4 NBV officers. A total of 21 resolutions were taken from Sanma producers during the forum.
VPPA POs attend Cryptocurrency Meeting brief
VPPA’s Sanma and Penama Provincial Officers attended a training on cryptocurrency use. The training, which was jointly funded and organised by Platinum sponsors; Financial Market Association (FMA), Financial Centre Association of Vanuatu (FCA) and the Ministry of Trade and Commerce and Gold sponsors; Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) Pacer plus and Titan FX, along with private business entities and the government. The training was held at the Ramada Resort’s large conference room on Wednesday, 19th November 2025.
The POs learnt about setting up a cryptocurrency account, how it operates, the challenges and risks associated with operating a cryptocurrency account, and its benefits, such as fast and efficient money transfers with no fees.
VPPA 3rd National Forum
The Vanuatu Primary Producers’ Authority (VPPA) organized it’s 3rd National Forum this week on Tuesday 11th November 2025. In attendance, are three (3) representatives of producers from the 6 provinces and Directors of Departments Under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Biosecurity (MALFB) and Director of Fisheries under the ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
VPPA OFFICERS ATTEND IFAD INDUCTION WORKSHOP
The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) had signed a Vt1.2 billion project with the Vanuatu Government in September 2025. The Project, aims to improve food security, nutrition and household income through empowerment and resilience farming system. The project will be implemented in Penama, Malampa and Tafea Provinces.