Men and boys in traditional dress also put up a welcome ceremony, including the presentation of a pig and root-crops.
Islands Business reports the Vanuatu capital is hosting the first ever week on Pacific Agriculture, all aimed at boosting the key role agriculture plays in island economies.
The Pacific Community (SPC) with the aide of the UN Food and Agricutural Organisation (FAO) are supporting the weeklong event which will culminate with a meeting of heads of agriculture and forestry of the Pacific on Thursday and the ministers of agriculture and forestry on Friday.
