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What is Organics?• Health – from the soil up.
• Ecology – living ecological systems and cycles.
• Fairness – regard to the common environment and life opportunities.
• Care – precautionary principle.
• Culture and traditions – recognisesthe value of traditional agricultureand Pacific cultures.
• Fruit pulp• Dried fruit• Ginger• Turmeric• Tamanu/Dilo/Fetau• Copra Oil• Coconut meal• Coconut sugar
• Local Inputs: compost, seaweed and natural products
• Vanilla & spices Coffee• Cocoa• Noni (morinda citrifolia)• Virgin coconut oil• Value added products eg
Insect repellent and
coconut soap
What can be certified?
• Program was designed by chef Robert Oliver in 2013 adapted from a system he developed in the Caribbean
• Proposed to get hotels and restaurants use ingredients available in Samoa
and reduce importation of fresh goods
• Rewrite menus to incorporate Samoan cuisine (Meaai Samoa Cookbook)
• Train local chefs and provide support in using new menus
• Contract local farmers to supply Farm to Table
• Encourage the use of locally grown organic produce
• A guarantee system to ensure consistency of supply to the local markets
Organic Farm to Table
• Role of WIBDI
o Provide training and continue to nurture farmers
o Supply seeds and seedlings
o Finding and securing markets for farmer products
o Create value addition and branding farmer products
o Conduct a weekly evaluation based on the outcomes and objectives of the project – this is to ensure that the project continues to bring in positive results
o Provide organic certification through WIBDI ICS
NASAA and POETCom.
Organic Farm to Table
• For the Farmers
o Learn about consistent quality
o Reliable delivery
o Cultivate new crops
o Increased income earned and savings
o Manage their finances
• Farmers receive Financial Literacy training provided by WIBDI that is tailored to meet their needs.
o Increase in nutritional awareness
o Re-introduction of traditional greens into their diet
Organic Farm to Table
• For the Youth Members
Organic Farm to Table
• Virgin Coconut Oil
• Dried Lady Finger Banana
• Coffee (Arabica / Liberica variety)
• Koko Samoa (Cacao)
• Fetau Oil (Calophyllum Inophyllum)
Organic Value Added Products
Tourism Going Organic:
a new standard for tourism
• Grew from the environmental movement & the food tourism movement
•Italy is the leader – over 1200 organic tourism experiences
•Includes: farms; homestays; food tasting; farm experiences
•A tool for sustainable development
What is Organic tourism?
• Activities based on organic farming
• Activities managed in accordance to principles of eco tourism
• Emphasis on environmental protection & conservation
• Respect & promotion of traditional cultures
• Use of natural/traditional building material & architecture
• Certified by a recognised body
Organic tourism
So why a Standard ?
• So that tourists and local residents alike will be able to have confidence in any organic claims
• Develop local markets for organic farmers
• To provide the opportunity to continue to protect and enhance the core elements/values that has made destinations to Samoa so desirable
Scope of the StandardThe Standard is based on meeting the organic principles of – as well as the broader best practice requirements for sustainable tourism.
The Standard covers:
•Cultural and social values•Sustainable development•Environmental protection
Will seek to have it recognized by theGlobal Sustainable Tourism Council
Three types of certification available:
1. Full certification – entire destination 2. Certified Organic Dish3. Certified Organic Restaurant
Organic tourism?It represents our Values and the values of our people
It represents our Identity
It tells our Story
It creates a market for our Products
Organics and ethical trade:The key contributor to sustaining our cultures and
communities; improving farmer livelihoods, people’s health and the environment in the Pacific.
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