Emae declared Organic Island

The 4th of July 2016 will go down as an historic date for the chiefs and people of Emae when they declared the Island an Organic Island, Vanuatu’s first. In collaboration with Provincial Governance Strengthening Program (PGS) under the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Farm to Table, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), the important commitment now means the Island is required to comply with the Pacific Organic Standard. The name of the Project is Engaging Vanuatu Youth in Organic Farming – Farming to Table Chain Approach Project. Pacific Organic Standard consists of requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, beekeeping, collection of wild products and aquaculture and also the processing and labeling of products derived from these activities.

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