Tanna Farmers Association

Agriculture Minister Willie Kalo Daniel officiated the opening of a container full of root crops and vegetables, which will be sold at the Freshwater Market this week.

Mr Daniel said with borders closed due to COVID-19, the ministry is discussing the prospects of inter-island trade.

He added that the ministry will support the initiative by Tanna Farmers Association.

The Association led by George Iapson buys agricultural products from Tanna and ships them to Port Vila.

“Transporting goods from Tanna to Port Vila markets in containers will become the new normal. And we will not stop here. Our goal is export crops overseas through existing businesses such as Dynamic Foods Company,” said Ps Tom Naket, Food Programme Manager for Tanna Farmers Association.

On Thursday, 25 June 2020, history was made when a 20-foot container was delivered to Mautoa otherwise known as Freswota Park by South Sea Cargo.

There were over 600 bundles of taro and other root crops harvested by farmers from around Tanna inside the container.