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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Agriculture

Six Islands Selected for National Cattle Restocking Program in 2026

Six islands have been selected for the National Cattle Restocking Program, set to begin in 2026, with a target of increasing the national cattle...

Local Fungus Successfully Produced and Released to Control Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

After one month of laboratory production, the cultivation of local Metarhizium fungus has been successfully completed, and the first release has begun to help...

Kava Exports in High Demand, Exporters Reminded to Renew Licences

Kava in Vanuatu continues to be in high demand internationally, creating strong income opportunities through kava exports. In 2025, a total of 53 licences were...

Biosecurity Warns Against Sale of Bush-Killed Meat

Biosecurity is calling on the public to report any sale of bush-killed meat during the Christmas and New Year festive period. The Acting Director of...

Low Cattle Production Leads Traverso Owner to Sell Business

Around 40 to 50 cattle are being slaughtered every week to supply customers at Traverso Butchery, but the declining number of local cattle has...

Over 4,000 Trays of Imported Eggs Destroyed

An inspection has found more than 4,000 trays of eggs dumped in a container in Port Vila because they were not fit for consumption. Officer-in-charge...

Government to Prioritise Serious Farmers in 2026 Livestock Plan

The 2026 planning of the Livestock Department shows that the government will focus only on Serious Farmers and the new Island Focus Program. During the...

Vanuatu Prepares to Produce Metarhizium Locally to Fight CRB

Vanuatu is moving closer to producing its own Metarhizium fungus — a proven biological control against the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) — following specialised...

23 Officers Complete AFAS-Accredited Fumigation Training

Twenty-two officers from Biosecurity Vanuatu and one staff member from a private treatment provider have successfully completed accredited Fumigation and Treatment training delivered by...

Kava Farmers and Experts Advance GI Standards for Vanuatu Kava

Day 2 of the national validation workshop for the for the establishment of a geographical indication (GI) on Vanuatu kava concluded yesterday, the 18th...

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ADB Launches Five-Year Strategy to Strengthen Pacific Economies

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at strengthening economic resilience, improving infrastructure and expanding development opportunities in...

Skills Competition Showcases Ability Beyond Disability

Three participants living with disabilities are taking part in the Vanuatu National and International Friendly Skills Competition 2026 in Port Vila for the first...

Pechan Finishes 32nd at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Vanuatu rower Ben Pechan finished in 32nd place in the Men’s Solo event at the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao, China,...

Narnikao Walks Out of the Mud

For Rose Tamata and more than 500 residents of Narnikao, Eratap, Efate, a newly improved road has brought relief from years of muddy and...

Vanuatu Says China Policing Arrangement Expected to Reduce Over Time

Vanuatu says its policing arrangement with China is time-limited and expected to reduce over time, while reaffirming Australia as its longstanding primary policing partner...
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