PACIFIC AGRICULTURE POLICY BANKS (APB)

APB

Agriculture and fisheries is the lifeblood of Pacific countries. Just two years ago, little was known publicly about what a country Government’s plans and priorities were for these vital sectors, the extent of public support and where one might engage. This all changed with the development of “Agriculture Policy Banks” (APBs). Today the APBs covering fifteen Pacific countries enables online access - by anyone to key agricultural information; policies, commodity plans, statistics and the operations of Agricultural Ministries. The benefits are already immense; Nationally, there is raised awareness and more inclusive engagement and fostering complementary regional approaches for common commodities.

http://pafpnet.spc.int/policy-bank/countries

Regional implementation

Regions of implementation

• Asia and Pacific

Countries of implementation Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Ongoing from 10/07/2015 to 29/06/2018

• Pacific Countries – who provide and update content and information on the APBs • European Union, UN-FAO and SPC Land Resources Division – who are providing regional approaches (e.g forestry, organics, market access) • Australia ACIAR and PHAMA – market access information, research reports • Caribbean (IICA, CARDI) –providing related policy plans, documents for the Caribbean • CTA – provide knowledge management training for countries • World Bank and UNDP – technical support for new sector policies

      * E-agriculture

• Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
• Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
• Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

• Project
• Training initiative
• Website
• Database