Discussion Summaries

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The e-Discussions (mostly running between 2014-2018) provide useful insights into members' needs and challenges.  They provide direction for follow-up activities. 

MONTH TOPIC Total Respondents Male Female Web Page hits 21/5/18
2014          
August Relevance of Policy Framework to support Strengthen Agriculture Extension & Rural Advisory Services 6 6 0 2151
September The management of pesticides in the Pacific Islands Agriculture Production 10 8 2 752
October Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security 10 7 3 793
2015          
January How to improve linkages between farmers, extension and research 15 13 2 1084
February Animal Welfare 20 17 3 823
March Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change 12 12 0 1066
April Livestock Production in the Changing Environment of Pacific Islanders 21 19 2 904
June Linking Farmers to the Tourism Market 17 16 1 1086
July Addressing Biosecurity in the Pacific Island countries and Territories 13 12 1 1222
September Agricultural policy access, uptake and content 4 4 0 1939
October Agricultural Statistics for evidence based policy making in the Pacific 25 19 6 2051
2016          
April Re-building the Agriculture sector and Farmer Livelihoods  Post–Disaster. 15 14 1 2315
September The Conservation, Management and Sustainable Utilization of Forest 8 8 0 2257
2018          
March Climate Change Adaptation and the role of Agriculture    12 9 3 642
May Ways to reduce Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle breeding sites in and around coconut plantations 13 10 3 166

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Linking Farmers to the Tourism Market

Consolidated Responses for the PAFPNet Discussion for the month of May/June 2015

Date: 20/05/2015 – 19/06/2015

"Linking Farmers to the Tourism Market"

The PAFPNet topic for the months of May/June, "Linking Farmers to the Tourism Market" focused on questions that highlighted key problem areas affecting the connection between producers and hoteliers in the tourism industry, as well as methods to strengthen this link. This discussion topic was initiated with the objective of providing assistance, paired with a concrete dialogue outline to help close the gap between producers and buyers in the tourism market during the Pacific Agriculture Policy Project (PAPP) funded Pacific Community Agritourism Week held in June 2015.

Livestock Production in the Changing Environment of Pacific Islanders

Consolidated Responses for the PAFPNet Discussion for the month of April 2015

Date: 07/04/2015 – 27/04/2015

"Livestock Production in the Changing Environment of Pacific Islanders"

The PAFPNet topic for the month of April, "Livestock Production in the Changing Environment of Pacific Islanders", focused on two questions on livestock development in the Pacific region. The two questions highlighted the key constraints of livestock production in the Pacific with suggested solutions to address the challenges. The key objective of this query was to encourage stakeholder participation towards the improvement of national livestock production.

Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change

Consolidated Responses for the PAFPNet Discussion for the month of March 2015

Date: 10/03/2015 – 27/03/2015

"Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change"

The PAFPNet topic for the month of March, "Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change" modelled five questions for the discussion forum. Each question encompassed similar responses in relation to the stability of agriculture and forestry to the change in the climatic state. Members of the network discussed both the positive and negative impacts of climate change on land produce and various ways to incorporate traditional knowledge and practices. Additionally, PAFPNet associates mentioned the importance of climate information being simplified and translated for both subsistence and commercial farmers.

Animal Welfare

Consolidated Responses for the PAFPNet Discussion for the month of February 2015

Date: 05/02/2015 – 23/02/2015

Animal Welfare

The PAFPNet topic for the month of February, “Animal Welfare” emphasized four questions that triggered a constructive discussion among the network members. From the discussion feedback, Animal Welfare had been highlighted as an area lacking perception and full awareness. Hindrances, benefits and promotional ideas were examined regarding the notion of implementing animal welfare practices. This discussion topic provided a clear platform of actions that must be taken in order to achieve effective enforcement of animal welfare in the region.

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