On Tuesday, 25 October 2022 the World Food Day 2022 celebration in Samoa was held at the
Salelologa Market, Savaii with the theme "leave no one behind". Globally, the
commemoration of the world food day falls on the 16 th October annually, for this year, Samoa’s
celebration led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in close collaboration with the
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) was scheduled on the 25 th
October 2022.
Farmers and Fishers, Diplomatic Corps, the Private Sector, NGOs as well as the general public
from around the island came to witness the celebration and view the various displays by local
farmers, fishers and the business community that showcased their products and services at the
event site. As part of the World Food Day celebration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
officially launched 3 items;
1. The rebranding of the two Ta’amu varieties to be in-line with our export slogan “Buy
Samoa Made”. The Ta’amu Toga has been renamed Ta’amu Samoa and Ta’amu Niu
Kini to be called Ta’amu Salafai.
2. Samoa Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2022-2032
3. Citrus Export Plan.
The celebration started with a devotional service led by Rev. Poule’a Tonise of Sapulu,
Salelologa Methodist Church who offered words of encouragement to all the farmers and
fishers, followed by the keynote address by Honourable Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao
Fosi Schmidt, and later, the FAO World Food Day message delivered by Mr. Joseph Nyemah,
FAO Subregional Office representative.
In the Honourable Minister’s speech, he acknowledged the valuable collaboration between the
Government and the FAO Subregional Office with its numerous agriculture and fisheries sector
stakeholders in promoting food, nutrition and income security. He also acknowledged with
thanks the presence of all those who have attended in celebrating the World Food Day in
Savaii. The Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt encouraged the people of
Samoa to take ownership of their agriculture and fisheries developments.