Avneel Abhishay Chand
Online Editor at Wansolwara
Avneel Abhishay is a second-year journalism student at the University of the South Pacific and Online Editor at Wansolwara
Biography
Journalism student at the University of the South Pacific and Online Editor Wansolwara. Reporter for Wansolwara TV, producing and presenting 120-180 seconds long news packages.
Articles
Sustainable management of a seafood delicacy
Sea cucumber is becoming increasingly profitable in the Pacific, as fishing communities are helped to improve post-harvest processing and sustainably produce high-quality beche-de-mer. A variety of initiatives led by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community are boosting incomes from high-quality sea cucumber exports, whilst protecting against overexploitation.
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Chefs drive demand for local food
Chefs are working to promote healthy food and widen the market for local produce in an attempt to reduce rising cases of non-communicable disease in the Pacific. Chef Colin Chung is targeting young people with his new cookbook, seeking to encourage students to switch from fast food to nutritious meals, using locally available ingredients.
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