AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Security & Health Funding: Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace defence alliance and the Vuvale Union, with A$1b over a decade for transnational crime work plus education, health, and infrastructure—while China announced a ballistic missile test in the Pacific shortly after, raising regional concern. Climate-Smart Food & Taro: A University of the South Pacific researcher is developing farming practices to protect taro as climate change and soil decline threaten yields across Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Tonga Drought & Food Security: Tonga’s agriculture authorities are urging farmers to plan for El Niño dry months, warning drought could hit key crops like yam, cassava, taro, and watermelon—especially in Ha’apai’s sandy soils. Heart Screening in the Pacific: Vanuatu launched the HeartCare app to help community health workers screen for cardiovascular risk earlier and link people to care, tackling high blood pressure and low awareness. Eye Health in the Pacific: The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is pushing better eye care planning by building clearer data on avoidable blindness across Pacific health systems. Rural Reality Check: A new global map shows Tonga remains majority-rural (76.79%), highlighting ongoing pressure on rural services.
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