SHEFA Farmers Attending Forum
More than 60 farmers from Efate, Epi and the Shepherd Islands are attending a forum hosted by the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) at Mele village on Efate.
The two-day forum ends today.
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TAFEA Farmers Learn About VPPA
Understanding the functions of the newly established Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) was the main objective of a two-day forum held recently on Tanna for TAFEA farmers.
50 farmers from Tanna, Aniwa, Aneityum, Futuna and Erromango who were on Tanna for the National Week of Agriculture, attended the TAFEA Farmer Provincial Forum.
VPPA Forums elicit recommendations for Gov’t
Recommendations raised during the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) forums for farmers will be raised to the government level.
VPPA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Timothy Tumukon, made the statement as VPPA recently hosted the forum in the provinces of MALAMPA and PENAMA.
Businessman says Vanuatu ready for export
A Tannese businessman and farmer, Nelson Niras, believes now is the best time for Vanuatu to export products to regional and international markets.
He made the remarks during a recent forum on Tanna held by the Vanuatu Producers Primary Authority (VPPA) for TAFEA farmers.
Establishment of the VPPA Board and appointment of its CEO and other Officers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MAFFB) convened the inaugural meeting of the Authority in the week of 22 to 25 March 2021 in Port Vila. Primary producers from all six provinces were invited to this meeting, representing many of the primary productive areas in agriculture, livestock, forestry, horticulture, fisheries and aquaculture.