Solomon Islands Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2017 Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism Workshop organised by the Government of Solomon Islands in collaboration with PIPSO, SPTO, CTA, IFAD, SPC Honiara, Solomon Islands, 21 – 22 November 2017

1. Development of Agritourism
in the Pacific
Kristyn Lobendahn – Communications Officer, PIPSO

2. Content of Presentation
•PIPSO
•Development in Agritourism in the Pacific
•PIPSO’s Activities
•Conclusion
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3. About PIPSO
Promoting and Inspiring the growth of Pacific
businesses
16 Forum Island Countries and Territories (FICS):
American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated
States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New
Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea,
Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Associate Members:
New Caledonia and French Polynesia
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4. 4
Agritourism Development
in the Pacific
Majority Export Earner – Samoa and Vanuatu
Largest Single Source – Tonga
Primary Export Earner - Fiji

5. 5
1st Agribusiness
Forum
Linking the agrifood
sector to tourism
related markets
1 – 3 July 2015
Nadi, Fiji
Policy Setting
Workshop
25 – 27 May 2016
Port Vila, Vanuatu
2nd Agribusiness
Forum
Linking the agrifood
sector to local markets
for economic growth
and improved food and
nutrition security
29 August – 1 Sept
2016
Apia, Samoa
Policy Setting
Workshop
14 –16 December
2016
Apia, Samoa
1st Agribusiness
Festival
Promote linkages
amongst productive
sectors
9 – 11 November
2016
Port Vila, Vanuatu
First Pacific
Week of
Agriculture
16 – 20 October
2017
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Focused
Agritourism
Workshop
18 October 2017
Policy Setting
Workshop
Solomon Islands
21 – 22 November
Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Policy Setting
Workshop
Fiji Islands

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PIPSO’s ACTIVITIES:

7. About the Project
▫ Leveraging the Development of Local Food
Crops and Fisheries Value Chains for
Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Food
Systems In the Pacific Islands
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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COLLECTION CENTRES IN RURAL AREAS
• Recommendation of 2015 Agribusiness Forum
Outcome
• Collection centres are to function as buying agents
from farmers in rural and remote areas for fruits
and vegetables supplied to hotels and
supermarkets
• Study conducted by Joes Farm and funded by CTA
and SPC.
• Report is currently being finalized for publication.

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PROMOTING THE USE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD AND COOKING METHODS AND
CHEFS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Launch of the Kana Vinaka
Book
CHEFS FOR DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: 18TH-19TH OCTOBER, 2016

10. 10 QUALITY ASSURANCE, CERTIFICATION AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE:
PIPSO and HACCP
Australia (Fiji) Ltd signed an
MOU
Business disaster resilience toolkit launched in
partnership with SPC, FBDRC, EU and ACP Group of
States

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL TRAINING FOR SMEs
Financial Management Training for SMEs Business Development Training for SMEs

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CONCLUSION
More can be done in the areas of…..
1. Farm to table initiatives across the region
2. Linkages between tourism sector and other sectors with Agriculture
3. Support services for technical and capacity building of Tourism and Agriculture sector
4. Support capacity building of local chefs and hotels
5. Support development of value added, quality and branded products
6. Clustering and Collection Centers
7. Certification – HACCP and Organic
8. Starting a Business Ranking

13. Contact
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Kristyn Lobendahn
Email: kristynl@pipso.org.fj
Phone: (+679) 7736304
www.pipso.org.fj
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