The Pacific Organic Learning Farm Network strengthens organic cooperation across the Pacific

Fifteen farmers and technicians from Tonga, Fiji, Palau, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and New Caledonia, all members of the Pacific Organic Learning Farm Network (POLFN), travelled to Tahiti for an immersion with Bio Fetia, the association that manages the Bio Pasifika certification in French Polynesia.

Organised by POETCom with the support of the Kiwa Initiative and Pacific Women Lead, the visit allowed POLFN members to attend the Compliance Committee, observe technical discussions on farms applying for certification, and discover the final steps of the Bio Pasifika certification process.

The event was also an opportunity to exchange ideas on establishing Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) in their respective countries.
A fruitful exchange of knowledge and regional cooperation to further strengthen the growth of organic farming in the Pacific.