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 - 02 March 2022

POETCOM's 5th General Assembly

Three days of discussion and a partnership with the PROTEGE project

The 5th General Assembly of POETCOM has just ended.

The discussions of the last 3 days consisted in the establishment of a report from the secretariat of POETCOM to its members. The report consisted of updating and creating recommendations for regional organic policy development that aims to strengthen the capacity of POETCOM stakeholders and Pacific countries in developing their respective national organic agriculture policies.

In addition, participants also received the finding review of the current governance of POETCOM and The Pacific Biological Guarantee System. The reviews were conducted by independent consultants hired under the Pacific Territories Regional Project for Sustainable Ecosystem Management (PROTEGE - funded by the European Union).

On the last day the POETCOM Board and its executive team were elected. The General Assembly ended with rich discussions and comments between the secretariat and POETCOM members, providing them with an environment conducive to communication.


Much remains to be done to carry on the development and strengthening of sustainable agriculture and organic products in the Pacific for the next biennium. POETCOM says that with the guidance and support of these members, the team will take on the challenge !

POETCOM would like to thank all the members, focal points and supporters and other stakeholders who committed to join us during the last 3 days of rich dicussions.

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