Agriculture

One of the objectives of this knowledge management scan is to Strengthen Knowledge Management and Communications Capacities’ in support of policy processes, value chains and agricultural extension.

The knowledge management scan is possible through the European Union supported Pacific Agriculture Policy Project, implemented by the Land Resources Division of the Pacific Community (SPC) and also the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CTA).

The team leader of SPC's Pacific agriculture policy project, Vili Caniogo, says more than 80 percent of the region's population live in rural areas but this is not reflected in government policies.

A small but energetic team of agriculture and food production stakeholders and entrepreneurs from the Pacific are currently in the Caribbean region this week exchanging ideas with their Caribbean colleagues with the hope of bringing back home valuable ideas.                                                   

Some 250 leaders, decision-makers and agrifood actors will be gathering for the first Caribbean and Pacific Agrifood Forum. A key event for both regions, the forum will be held from November 2 to 6, an action-packed week devoted to exploring how an agribusiness approach can drive rural development in small island states.