In celebration of Earth Day 2025, the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) hosted its Annual Green Fair on the grounds of the Bureau of Agriculture compound in Ngchesar State. This year’s event centered around the theme “Investing in Our Community: Safeguarding Our Investment for a Cleaner Future,” a call to action for all stakeholders to collaborate in the preservation of our environment and the promotion of sustainable development across communities.
The fair featured a variety of engaging and educational activities, including a plant contest with two categories: Medicinal Plants (Edebsungel) and Ornamental Plants (Gardenia). In addition, attendees enjoyed vibrant displays and sales of locally grown plants, fresh produce, and food, as well as farming and gardening tools and supplies. A weaving demonstration by Dilchur Ruluked further highlighted Palauan traditional skills and craftsmanship.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Medicinal Plant (Edebsungel) Category
- First Place: Ayles Sukrad
- Second Place: Helena Gulibert
- Third Place: Julie Jiro
Ornamental Plant (Gardenia) Category
- First Place: Julie Jiro
- Second Place: Ayles Sukrad
- Third Place: Edna Raymond
A heartfelt round of applause and appreciation goes out to the contest judges for their time and expertise:
Ms. Bernice Sidoi, representing the Bureau of Agriculture
Ms. Emengel Singich, representing PCC-CRE
Ms. Sunny She, representing the Taiwan Technical Mission
This year’s Green Fair was made possible through the active participation and collaborative efforts of our partner agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment (MAFE), Koror State Solid Waste Management, Taiwan Technical Mission in Palau, PCC-CRE, Taro Flour, Omung Association, PHS Agriculture Club, and all participating vendors.
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬:
PVA extends its sincere gratitude to the following companies for their generous support in donating prizes for the event’s raffle drawings:
Mason’s Hardware – Farming tools and supplies valued at $1,175.70
WCTC / ACE Hardware – Gardening tools and supplies valued at $593.21
True Value Hardware – Gardening tools and supplies valued at $122.35
Taiwan Technical Mission - 3 Fruits & vegetable Baskets, 10 dz local eggs
Palau Taro Flour - 20 (1 lbs) taro flour
Thanks to the community’s enthusiastic support and the dedication of all partners and participants, the PVA Annual Green Fair 2025 was a resounding success, advancing our shared commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Palau.