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Organics in the spotlight at S.I.D.S

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Organic agriculture is being highlighted during the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S).

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A side event entitled “Organic Islands - Role and Potential of Organic Agriculture for sustainable development” has been announced by the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community for September 4.

Among the speakers are Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, who is also the head of the Pacific High Level Organic Group and the Samoa Organic Advisory Group, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements president Andre Leu, Women in Business Development Inc executive director Adimaimalaga Tafuna’i, Chef and author Robert Oliver, and Cicia principal Isikeli KariKaritu.

The event will showcase learning from the Pacific to demonstrate the potential for organic agriculture partnerships to provide for sustainable economic development while also addressing other themes of the conference including climate change, biodiversity, and social development.

Innovative case studies and lessons learned from organic agriculture initiatives in the Pacific Island region that can be applied across S.I.D.S regions will be shared.

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