The Prime Minister's office and the Lands Ministry are now trying to ascertain the amount of agricultural land which is lying idle and can be utilized for improving the economy.
A member of the Strategic Framework for Change and Coordination Unit in the Prime Minister's office, Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said this is part of the land reform being carried out by the government.
According to Adi Finau the divisional commissioners in the Western and Northern Division are compiling a report which will soon be handed to the Permanent Secretary for Lands.
She said as part of the reform, they are also consulting with the landowners and the Native Land Trust Board to give tenants' land leases of more than 50 years.
Feature
Ministry tries to ascertain amount of idle agricultural land
