AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate-smart agriculture in Samoa: A new research project is working with Samoan farmers to boost taro resilience by improving soil health, managing weeds, and strengthening fallow practices, using alley cropping with nitrogen-fixing trees, mulch and grazing for weeds, and legume cover crops between seasons. Pacific security & shipping risk: China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the South Pacific—splashed down between Nauru and Tonga—has raised fresh regional alarm, while Taiwan says it tracked the missile’s full trajectory, underlining the growing security stakes for Pacific logistics. Tonga seabed dispute update: The International Seabed Authority’s compliance inquiry is facing renewed legal pressure as the Seabed Disputes Chamber hears submissions tied to NORI and Tonga Offshore Mining’s case over due process, transparency, and non-discrimination. Digital resilience warning: A UNODC consultant tells Pacific youth that crypto and other virtual assets can speed cross-border trade but also increase exposure to scams and irreversible losses. Tonga sports & public sector activity: MET won both men’s and women’s titles at Tonga’s Fiefia Tonga Sports volleyball competition, showing steady momentum in workplace sport.
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