Vanuatu Agriculture Research and Technical Centre

New Zealand supports Vanuatu Agriculture Research & Technical Centre water system upgrade

New Zealand High Commissioner, Jonathan Schwass, and Director General of Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) Moses Amos, signed an agreement for funding of over 22 million vatu tfor the upgrade.

The funding will support the refurbishment of the Centre’s water system and will benefit its general operations and research activities.

New Zealand had partnered with VARTC previously in a number of areas including efforts to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle and the Centre’s recovery following cyclone Harold.