Farmers, handicraft makers, and food vendors at the 2025 Farm Fair are grateful for the support from the community and are thankful to the Department of Agriculture for organizing the event.
Farmer Sekone Mano from Malaeloa is selling taro, bananas, yams, papaya and other produce. He says since the fair opened Monday morning, people have been buying. He was thankful to the Department of Agriculture for giving them the opportunity to participate and to show residents what can be produced through hard labor.
Tamaufaatasimaoe Sami, a farmer from Fagaima, was displaying bananas and giant taro and proudly stated that he doesn’t use fertilizers or chemicals on his crops. “I just depend on the natural soil. And as you can see, this is the yield.
On the first day of the Farm Fair, many people were buying crops for Thanksgiving.
Handicraft makers said the Farm Fair has provided them an opportunity to show what can be produced locally.
The owner of Teine Hamo Creations, who promotes and sells her handicrafts on Facebook, is selling handmade bags, seis, necklaces, earrings, plus taupou accessories. She also has different varieties of pot plants on display.
She commented that the Farm Fair has given her business exposure and it was a chance for her to expand her customer base.
Deputy Director of Agriculture Mathew Tuia acknowledged the hard labor of American Samoa’s farmers.
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