Increase Production of Cattle
LOCATION: ERROMANGO, PENTECOST, EPI
INVESTMENT SIZE: VARY - DEPENDING ON ISLAND OF CHOICE
INVESTMENT TYPE: EQUITY PARTICIPATION OR JOINT-VENTURE
SIZE OF PROPERTY (AVERAGE): 500-1,000 HECTARES
PROPERTY-TYPE: LEASE HOLD
The Vanuatu Government has made available 3 additional sites dedicated to farming of cattle. These sites are:
- Erromango Island,
- Epi island and
- Penticost island.
Given these sites are in the outer provinces, the Government is considering providing incentives to investors choosing to invest in the cattle industry in these new cattle farm sites.
Vanuatu's beef export industry is unique compared to other Pacific islands - it enjoys a benign subtropical environment well suited to extensive pasture fed farming systems. Vanuatu also has a favourable animal health status with no significant production limiting diseases for cattle and freedom from most OIE-listed diseases.
The industry has proven itself to be successful in exporting beef to overseas markets with stringent import and quality standards such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries. There are improvements needed in the areas of pasture improvement and management.