Pacific agriculture

Pacific Agriculture, Forestry Ministers endorse International Year of Plant Health 2020 strategy

The regional meeting, a joint effort of the Pacific Community (SPC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by the Government of Samoa, saw participation from Ministers from Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Island, Tokelau, Tonga and Vanuatu, and Heads of Delegation from American Samoa, Australia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Tuvalu, and Wallis and Futuna.

Pacific mourns passing away of renowned horticulturalist, Seumanutafa Dr Malcolm Hazelman

Seu passed away in Apia on Saturday night.

He served the Asia-Pacific region for many years in his capacity as Lecturer at the University of the South Pacific - Alafua Campus (USP) and as the first Director of the Land Resources Division of the Pacific Community (SPC) based in Suva.

Seu also worked as a Rural Development Extensionist for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) for the Asia and the Pacific RegionĀ in Bangkok, Thailand until he retired.