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SPICE AND HERBS FARMING
Spice and herbs farming profitability… Spices and herbs are in demand worldwide. It is an important ingredient in flavouring food. They are best in their natural state. Thus, it brings out a unique natural taste to most dishes. Spices change the look and flavour of the food. It adds attractive colours to food too. In […]
SNACK FOOD PRODUCTION
Snack food production… The snack food industry is massive. It manufactures snack foods such as potato and corn chips, and pretzels. In fact, it includes roasted and salted nuts too. Furthermore, it includes nut butter, popcorn, and other similar snacks. Thus far, it does not produce cookies, crackers, bakery products, cereal, or granola bars. So […]
PARALLEL OR GREY IMPORTS
Parallel or grey imports… Parallel importing in Australia is also known as grey imports. Some people refer to it as direct importing too. It occurs when a business imports and sells products without the manufacturer’s approval. Thus, the import happens outside of the formal manufacturer distribution channels. It may be a genuine product. However, the […]
VANILLA, VALUABLE ORCHIDS
Vanilla, valuable orchids… You may not believe that you eat orchids. In fact, you eat more regularly than you think. Vanilla, the queen of spices. It is actually a tropical orchid. Yes, technically, vanilla is a spice. In fact, it is a favourite spice world over. Vanilla is aromatic and has beautiful flavours. Thus, it […]
SWEET CORN IN THE PACIFIC
Sweet corn in the Pacific… Corn is not a common crop in the Pacific. Unlike sweet potatoes, taro, breadfruit, and kava it was not part of the 24 canoe plants introduced throughout the Pacific. Hence, the island countries do not have a magnitude of corn recipes. Corn is central to cooking in Central and South […]
SPICES AND THEIR SUITABILITY
Spices and their suitability The worldwide experience demonstrates that boutique spice farming appears to be successful in areas where there is a limitation on other income opportunities. It may be due to difficult market access. Thus far, South Pacific countries are no exception. So, some of the best vanilla, cinnamon, and pepper come from the […]
BELE, THE LITTLE KNOWN VEGETABLE
Bele, the little-known vegetable… Bele is a green leafy vegetable. It is often known as island cabbage or slippery cabbage. The botanic name is Hibiscus Manihot and many people call it bele spinach, aibika, and sunset hibiscus too. While bele is nutritionally very rich, it is a little-known vegetable. Maybe because of its slippery texture […]
DURUKA A DELICACY
Duruka, a delicacy… Duruka is a general term for Saccharum edule plant. It is a highly prized food in Fiji. Although duruka is not from the asparagus family, it is known as Fiji asparagus too. Thus far, shucked from the green sheaths, it somewhat resembles the head of a white asparagus spear. However, this is […]
HERBAL MEDICINE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PACIFIC
Herbal medicine opportunity for the Pacific… The volcanic, nutrient-dense soil in the Pacific is perfect for organic agriculture. With its warm pristine waters, Pacific Island countries are well placed for premium aquaculture products. Thus far, these countries need to review high-value commodities. These may be billion-dollar projects. Thus, they would be recession and pandemic proof. […]
VANUATU’S AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Vanuatu’s agricultural economic performance Agriculture is the primary economy in Vanuatu. Thus, products like kava, copra, and cocoa contribute enormously to Vanuatu’s GDP. Vanuatu has about 2500kms of coastline. Hence, historically fishing has had significant importance to its economy. It is true today too. Thus far, fishing is important as sustenance to the population of […]
