Samoa is reportedly seeking other export markets for taro farmers who had been supplying American Samoa until their taro was banned last month.
The ban came after news of an unidentified disease affecting taro in some areas of the Samoan island of Upolu.
Tests have been ordered and samples sent to Germany.
RNZI reports the American Samoan Director of Agriculture Filifaatali Mike Fuiava said the ban will be in place until the test results are received.
Last month, Samoa's Agriculture Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leauatea Polataivao Fosi pointed out that taro from Samoa was still accepted in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and other parts of the world, proving that Samoa taro was good enough.
Photo by Samoa- PHAMA
Source:
Radio New Zealand