Samoa Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Project (SACEP)

SACEP assists fruit and vegetable famers and livestock producers to improve productivity and take greater advantage of market opportunities. It is enhancing competitiveness in local and export markets through coordinated efforts by the public and private sectors. This is achieved through facilitation of industry dialogue and coordination; adoption of improved agricultural husbandry practices; organization of farmers and their closer integration into food supply chains; and targeted investments to improve farm and livestock productivity and remove critical market access constraints.

ANZDEC has been contracted to provide capacity building and support project implementation of the project, which comprises of three components: livestock production and marketing, fruit and vegetable production and marketing and institutional strengthening. Project goals will be achieved through the facilitation of industry dialogue and coordination; assisting farmers to organize themselves and establish direct links with buyers; enhancing farmer access to new and/or improved planting material and superior breeding stock; encouraging adoption of improved agricultural husbandry practices and technology; improving meat quality and safety through improved hygienic slaughter services; and targeted investments to improve farm and livestock productivity and marketing.