Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2016: Samoa Ministry of Health - Mainstreaming national policies to promote opportunities in Agritourism and Agribusiness to enhance actions towards the achievement of national objectives
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The document outlines Samoa's agritourism policy forum held from December 14-16, 2016, focusing on integrating national policies to enhance agritourism and agribusiness. It also provides an update on Samoa's nutrition framework, including the health sector plan and national nutrition policies aimed at improving food safety and promoting healthy eating. Key projects related to agritourism include various health and nutrition initiatives, school programs, and collaborations with local farmers to support healthy living.
Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2016: Samoa Ministry of Health - Mainstreaming national policies to promote opportunities in Agritourism and Agribusiness to enhance actions towards the achievement of national objectives
- 1. Government of Samoa Ministry of Health 1 Please address all correspondence to the Chief Executive Officer Office of the Chief Executive Officer Private Mail Bag, Motootua Tel: (685) 23330 or 68100 ext 102 Facsimile: (685) 26553 SAMOA AGRITOURISM POLICY SETTING FORUM- 14th December -16th December, 2016. Panel 2: Mainstreaming National Policies To Promote Opportunities In Agritourism And Agribusiness To Enhance Actions Towards The Achievement Of National Objectives. Brief Update on Samoa’s Nutrition Framework Nutrition Framework: Health Sector plan 2008-2018 – Vision : A Healthy Samoa National Nutrition Policy 2013-2018- multisectoral policy and plan of action with linkages to food and nutrition security. Food Act 2015 – safety and quality of food. Draft Food Regulations. –labelling, nutrient and health claims, packaging, nutrition profile modelling tool. Current Project/Activities with linkages to Agritourism and Agribusiness: SACEP Project- marketing fruits and vegetables consumption through mass media promotion. #eat a rainbow campaign. #nutrition and health –Ministry of Health Facebook Page. #1000 days #kuka manaia show (cooking show) using local chefs. Promotion of Easy to grow vegetables and herbs (native & introduced) – Propose for Inclusion of these native edible plants into the Botanical Garden Project and Food Festival by STA. School fruit tree programme- supply/replenish fruit tree in schools. School nutrition standards programmes –monitoring and enforcement. Healthy catering guidelines using local produce – inclusion of this into hotel association to encourage healthy eating. Fruit and Vegetables Supply Project in Schools- supporting local farmers Healthy Settings Initiative - healthy churches, villages, schools, workplaces, hotels and other public settings e.g. Healthy Workplace guidelines etc
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