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The Cook Island Agriculture Policy Bank

In Cook Islands, according to the report by MFEM the Agriculture sector accounted 2.3% of GDP, which is approximately $8.4 millions for 2011, as compared to $8.8 millions in 2010.

There was no significant difference for years 2012 and 2013 which accounted for less than 3% contribution to GDP.

The two main Agricultural export products are Noni Juices 93% (from Aitutaki & Rarotonga) of the total export and Maire 7% (from Mauke, Mangaia & Mitiaro) of the total export, which equates to approximately $0.8 million per year,but with Maire showing irregular behaviour on the international market.

During the past 5 years, the Agriculture production and export continues to decline while imports increases.

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    The overall goal of the NASP is to provide every citizen of the Cook Islands, economic and physical access to sufficient food to sustain a healthy and productive life in the absence of malnutrition, and to ensure that food is produced from efficient and effective agriculture systems that are compatible with sustainable use and management of its natural resources.

    Note: this document will soon be replaced when the FAO-sponsored review work now being undertaken is completed by December 2007 (inserted here by Nga Mataio, Secretary of Agriculture, October 2007)

    Prepared by: Secretary of Agriculture
    Date: January 2001

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    In performing the functions and obligations, the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and staff of the Ministry of Agriculture will continue to undertake the short and long term priorities outlined in this Business Plan.

    Prepared by: Matairangi Purea, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
    Date: 2014/15

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    Healthy soils, healthy foods - sustaining our common livelihoods: The overall goal of the NASP is to provide every citizen of the Cook Islands, economic and physical access to sufficient food to sustain a healthy and productive life in the absence of malnutrition, and to ensure that food is produced from efficient and effective agriculture systems that are compatible with sustainable use and management of its natural resources.

    The document was prepared at the request from the MOA and with the direct support of FAO and the DCD/MFEM. It is based on the field work of an independent consultant.
    Date: January 2015

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    The purpose of this document is to derive, and / or strengthen operational strategies for the efficient management of the Punanga Nui Market (PNM) to ensure that all primary producers (farmers and fishers including those producing cooked food, handy craft, ornamentals and flowers, etc.) received equal opportunities especially indigenous small business producers, to operate safely and profitably. However since starting to write this, decision has been taken to develop legislation to create new stand-alone entity (Committee) to manage the Punanga Nui Market.

    Prepared by: Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Mat Purea
    Date: June 2013 to June 2014

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    An educational tool, a standard and a guide – these are the three most important functions fulfilled by a formally adopted policy. The document focuses on the definition of indicators for sustainable progress and emphasises the need for development that promotes economically, ecologically and socially sustainable land use

    Prepared for The Government of the Cook Islands and the Land Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community by Dave Leslie, Land Resources and Media Services Ltd
    Date: July 2008

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    Under Development

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    The focus of the National ICT Policy is to provide an ICT strategic framework to facilitate socio-economic development of the Cook Islands and to enable Cook Islanders to participate effectively in the local and global economy

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    The Joint National Action Plan forDisaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (JNAP) provides a roadmap to guide the Cook Islands in implementing Priority 5 ('Resilience') of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2011 -2015. The Goal is to achieve 'a resilient and sustainable Cook Islands where our people are resilient to disasters and climate change and able to achieve sustainable livelihoods'.

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