Grow local produce

Vanuatu women farmers contribute to agri-tourism plan to grow more local produce

Using five hectares of land and with the help two other women, Sam followed the call from government and planted potato, onion, pumpkin, yam, cassava on her land.

 

“The Department of Agriculture provided seedlings and cuttings to help me start my farm. It was not an easy at first because the job required clearing of land and planting. 

“I wake up at 6am in the morning to go out to the farm. My eldest daughter who is 15 years old helps with some of the housework in the morning while I am out in the field.