Tahitian Lime

Vanuatu Tahitian limes bound for New Zealand

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed that their workers have been working closely with eight Tahitian lime farmers on Efate island.

The farmers have consistently supplied lime fruits for the export market especially New Zealand through Dynamic Supply Company Limited Vanuatu.

The Agricultural Department said the export indicates that the quantity of Tahitian limes keep on increasing for each consignment since the development of the Tahitian lime Export Procedures Manual Vanuatu in 2021.

     

Linking Tahitian Lime farmers to Vanuatu’s export market

The field trip was an assessment of the farmers’ production capacity and their compliance to Biosecurity export requirement in order to supply TL export market in New Zealand (NZ) secured by Dynamic Vanuatu.

The plots visited were well maintained in terms of lawn management as per Biosecurity expectation. 

Biosecurity authorities advised the farmers to clear old fruits lying on the ground as the limes could attract pests and diseases to the plots.