The Ministry has a responsibility to ensure that people see agriculture as a viable business that can provide a sustainable source of income for their families and communities.
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy mentioned this when the Ministry launched their 5 year Strategic Development Plan 2019‑2023 that aims to deliver on the collective aspirations of the people through a demand driven and resilient agriculture sector which provides economic opportunities, environmental sustainability and food and nutrition security for all Fijians.
He says the Strategic Development Plan enables the policy and regulatory environment which will encourage youth and women participation in agriculture, increase in production of Bilateral Quarantine Agreement commodities, organic agriculture, livestock sector development, improved farm mechanization and an Enhanced Private Partnership.
Reddy says Fiji is already a regional hub for trade and services and they will help to build Fiji as a strong regional hub for agriculture.
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