Linking agriculture to tourism in the Pacific

An event organised by CTA and partners – Agribusiness Forum: Linking the agrifood sector to the tourism-related markets – will investigate new economic opportunities for rural dwellers in the Pacific and share knowledge and experiences from the Caribbean and Indian Ocean, as part of the expanded Intra ACP Agricultural Policy Programme (Intra-ACP APP). The Forum, to be held from July 1 to 3, will take place as part of the Pacific Community Agritourism Week, being staged in Nadi, Fiji from June 29 to July 3. Farmers, chefs, private sector representatives, policy-makers, researchers and international development practitioners are among those expected to attend. Throughout the week, CTA will be teaming up with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) to support a team of young social reporters to blog on the event.

A growing sector, agritourism has been pinpointed as having strong potential for small-scale entrepreneurs in the Pacific, fostering a more community-inclusive model of tourism development. Activities can include farm and vineyard tours, farm stays and visits to agricultural processing and plantation activities, together with agriculture fairs and festivals. Food and beverages, crafts, cosmetics, flowers, ornamentals and essential oils are all local products with strong potential for driving growth in the agribusiness sector, especially among women.

http://www.cta.int/en/article/2015-06-26/linking-agriculture-to-tourism…