Agriculture Industries
Since 80 percent of our population lives and are informally engaged in the agriculture sector, our role in promoting and implementing the National Industrial Policy is to promote and facilitate processing and or value addition of agricultural products at community and island level. We work closely with the Department of Agriculture in promoting primary production and secondary processing sectors to develop Vanuatu's rural economy and agri-business.
Livestock Industries
Because of the geographical location of our islands, transportation to access markets are expensive therefore it is economically relevant to ensure that traditional and non-traditional export products are processed, value added in compliance to quality standards and facilitated to have equitable access to domestic and export markets. Our programs are delivered in collaboration with the Department of Livestock (DOL) and private sector stakeholders in the livestock industries.
Forestry Industry
Our role is to coordinate, monitor and report on specific programmes, policies/incentives, strategies in regards to diversification of specific value added products within the forestry industry. we facilitate the development of products in the forestry industries.
Fisheries Industry
Our role is to coordinate, monitor and report on specific programmes, policies/incentives, strategies in regards to diversification of specific value added products within the fisheries industry. we facilitate the development of products in the fisheries industries. Our services ranges from organizing farmer and fishermen groups, assist in product quality development and facilitates their access to domestic and international markets.
