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Fiji a suitable destination for pearl farming

Fiji a suitable destination for pearl farming

By fijivillage.com
15/05/2009

Fiji is a suitable destination for pearl farming however it may get tougher to keep the business running.

Savusavu based J Hunter Pearls which has been specialising in pearl farming for a number of years said times are getting tougher now.

Managing Director, Justin Hunter said pearl farming has been quite successful in Fiji compared to other Pacific Island countries but maintaining this, is another question.

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