Kiribati Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019
Workshop Policy Setting for Improved Linkages Between Agriculture, Trade and Tourism: Strengthening the Local Agrifood sector and Promoting Healthy Food in Agritourism.
Workshop Programme Organised by the Government of Kiribati and Kiribati Chamber of Commerce and Industry
In collaboration with the Pacific Community, CTA, PIPSO and SPTO.
Tarawa, 15th -16th January 2019, Kiribati
Venue: RAK Boardroom, Antebuka
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Kiribati Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019 - Organic Farming and benefits for the Agritourism
1. Organic Farming & Benefits for Agritourism
Stephen Hazelman
Acting POETCom Coordinator
SPC POETCom
Tarawa, Kiribati 15 & 16 January 2019
2. POETCom documents
Pacific Organic Standard
Pacific Organic Tourism & Hospitality Standard
PowerPoint presentation
Fact Sheet on Organic & Climate Change
3. Content
Who we are
What is Organic Agriculture
Principles of Organic Agriculture
Our Contact
Pacific Organic Statistics
Our Policy work
IFOAM – Organic International
Organic Certification & Branding for the Pacific
Benefits of Organic Farming for Agritourism
Organic Practices
Organic Inputs for Organic Farmers
Way forward
Organic Dishes - Photos
4. Who we are?
Peak body for organic
agriculture in the region
50 member organizations
in 17 PICS
Housed in Pacific Community
– a public private partnership
Our Mission
Through coordination, Information sharing, networking, capacity
building and establishing a regional certification scheme;
grow the organic and ethical trade movement
and contribute to a resilient, sustainable and healthy
Pacific Island region
6. POETCom Structure
POETCom Board
POETCom General Assembly
Membership
POETCom Secretariat –housed at SPC Land Resources Division
Staff
POETCom Coordinator
Team Leader – DFAT Project
Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Officer
Gender Value Chain Advisor
Organic System Extension Officer
Organic Production Extension Officer
Communications & Publications Officer
Administration & Finance Officer
Organic Certification Advisor
7. What is organic agriculture?
• Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the
health of soils, ecosystems and people.
• It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles
adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with
adverse effects.
• Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and
science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair
relationships and a good quality of life for all involved.
8. Principles of Organic Agriculture
• Health – organic
agriculture sustains
and enhances health
of soil, plants,
animals, people and
planet as one and
indivisible.
9. Ecology – organic
agriculture is based
on living ecological
systems and cycles,
works with them,
emulate them and
help sustain them.
Principles of Organic Agriculture
10. Fairness – organic
agriculture builds on
relationships that
ensure fairness with
regard to the common
environment and life
opportunities.
Principles of Organic Agriculture
11. Care – organic
agriculture is
managed in a
precautionary and
responsible manner to
protect the health and
well-being of current
and future
generations and the
environment
Principles of Organic Agriculture
Photo Credit: Stop OGM Pacifique
12. Culture and
traditions – Pacific
organic agriculture
recognises the
value of
contributions from
traditional
agriculture and
Pacific cultures
Principles of Organic Agriculture
13. Our Contacts
Web site: www.organicpasifika.com
Face Book Page: Organic Pasifika
Email: Poetcom@spc.int
Stephenh@spc.int
15. Organic Policy
• Development of the Pacific Organic Standard
• Development of the Pacific Organic Tourism &
Hospitality Standard
• Development of the Pacific Organic Policy
Tool Kit
• Vanuatu and Fiji National Organic Policy
16. IFOAM- Organic International
IFOAM – International Federation for Organic
Agriculture Movement
A Pacific Rep - on the IFOAM World Board
POETCom is recognised member of IFOAM
IFOAM World Organic Congress – 2020 France
17. POETComs actions to facilitate access to
Certification & Brand development
• Pacific Organic Guarantee System
Development of Pacific Organic Standard
• Suits local conditions
• Fair trade component
Partner Certification Bodies
Local Auditors
Organic Pasifika Marks
18. Our International Partners
International Certifying Bodies we work with - MOU
NASAA – Australia
Australian Certified Organics – Australia
Bio Gro – New Zealand
Bio Agricert – EU
Ecocert- France/EU
Combine Union – Asia
One Cert – USA
POETCom has MOUs with these Certifying Bodies
Seat on POETCom’ s Standards & Certification Committee – our technical arm
Auditors Training – to certify on behalf of CBs in the Pacific – cut costs of 3rd Party Certification
Recommendation: Discuss an MOU with PIPSO SPTO – for POETCom and its members to provide
Organic Certification & Production Service
19.
20. • Participatory Guarantee Systems
Low cost
Focus on farmer empowerment, capacity building and
organisation
Prepares small holders for entering markets
of PGS.
Local Market Development
-meeting local needs, including tourism and preparing for export-
21. 2 methods of Organic
Certification
1. 3rd Party Certification
2. Participatory Guarantee System
23. Benefits
• Opening up markets opportunities
• Income generation
• Eco – Hotels Resorts, Bungalows -
• In line with Green Blue strategy – reef to ridge etc
• Branding the Pacific as the most Green Blue Pristine, Clean, Safe –
part of the world
• Safe guard culture & tradition – foods systems, dishes
• Encourages & promotes local and important traditional knowledge
• No harmful pesticide residues
• Encourages Biodiversity above and below ground – many species
• No harmful run offs that will harm your marine resources
• Safe guard your ground water
• Attractive for tourist
• Climate Change – refer Fact Sheet
• Encourages useful waste management – green waste/fish waste
41. Way Forward
• Include Selected Organic Value Chains in Agritourism Project – Organic
VCO – used as the preferred Oil in cooking in Hotels, Restaurants
• Major effort into composting as the basis
• Local Food catering services – Government Departments function and
meetings
• Local Island Food nights for at Hotels Restaurants
• Local food fare
• MELAD to maintain its Organic capacity with allocated resources human
and financial
• Strengthening Organic Association
• Documentation and promotion of all Organic farming practices in Kiribati
including Traditional Knowledge
• Extending Organic Certification to other Islands
60. Organics and ethical trade: the key contributor to sustaining
our cultures and communities; improving farmer livelihoods,
people’s health and the environment in the Pacific.
Editor's Notes
This principle points out that the health of individuals and communities cannot be separated from the health of ecosystems - healthy soils produce healthy crops that foster the health of animals and people.
Health is the wholeness and integrity of living systems. It is not simply the absence of illness, but the maintenance of physical, mental, social and ecological well-being. Immunity, resilience and regeneration are key characteristics of health.
The role of Organic Agriculture, whether in farming, processing, distribution, or consumption, is to sustain and enhance the health of ecosystems and organisms from the smallest in the soil to human beings. In particular, organic agriculture is intended to produce high quality, nutritious food that contributes to preventive health care and well-being. In view of this it should avoid the use of fertilizers, pesticides, animal drugs and food additives that may have adverse health effects.
Organic Agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and help sustain them.
This principle roots Organic Agriculture within living ecological systems. It states that production is to be based on ecological processes, and recycling. Nourishment and well-being are achieved through the ecology of the specific production environment. For example, in the case of crops this is the living soil; for animals it is the farm ecosystem; for fish and marine organisms, the aquatic environment.
Organic farming, pastoral and wild harvest systems should fit the cycles and ecological balances in nature. These cycles are universal but their operation is site-specific. Organic management must be adapted to local conditions, ecology, culture and scale. Inputs should be reduced by reuse, recycling and efficient management of materials and energy in order to maintain and improve environmental quality and conserve resources.
Organic Agriculture should attain ecological balance through the design of farming systems, establishment of habitats and maintenance of genetic and agricultural diversity. Those who produce, process, trade, or consume organic products should protect and benefit the common environment including landscapes, climate, habitats, biodiversity, air and water.
Organic Agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities.
Fairness is characterized by equity, respect, justice and stewardship of the shared world, both among people and in their relations to other living beings.
This principle emphasizes that those involved in Organic Agriculture should conduct human relationships in a manner that ensures fairness at all levels and to all parties - farmers, workers, processors, distributors, traders and consumers. Organic Agriculture should provide everyone involved with a good quality of life, and contribute to food sovereignty and reduction of poverty. It aims to produce a sufficient supply of good quality food and other products.
This principle insists that animals should be provided with the conditions and opportunities of life that accord with their physiology, natural behavior and well-being.
Natural and environmental resources that are used for production and consumption should be managed in a way that is socially and ecologically just and should be held in trust for future generations. Fairness requires systems of production, distribution and trade that are open and equitable and account for real environmental and social costs.
Organic Agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment.
Organic Agriculture is a living and dynamic system that responds to internal and external demands and conditions.
Practitioners of Organic Agriculture can enhance efficiency and increase productivity, but this should not be at the risk of jeopardizing health and well-being. Consequently, new technologies need to be assessed and existing methods reviewed. Given the incomplete understanding of ecosystems and agriculture, care must be taken.
This principle states that precaution and responsibility are the key concerns in management, development and technology choices in Organic Agriculture.
Science is necessary to ensure that Organic Agriculture is healthy, safe and ecologically sound. However, scientific knowledge alone is not sufficient. Practical experience, accumulated wisdom and traditional and indigenous knowledge offer valid solutions, tested by time.
Organic Agriculture should prevent significant risks by adopting appropriate technologies and rejecting unpredictable ones, such as genetic engineering. Decisions should reflect the values and needs of all who might be affected, through transparent and participatory processes.