Farmer asks AG to look after agriculture sector and not rely on tourism
If farmers continue to be victimized due to land lease issues, I do not know when they will be able to contribute to the economic development of the country and towards t
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Farmers can expect greater access to organic materials
Farmers can expect greater access to organic materials as the Ministry of Agriculture has formulated and produced mixture of bacterium culture to encourage farmers to est
Farming communities in Dreketi receive rice harvesters
Farming communities in Dreketi will now be able to increase rice production after receiving three brand new rice harvesters. Ministry of Agriculture through its one-th
Agriculture Ministry make submission to encourage young farmers
Youths are being encouraged to take up farming and the Ministry is also working on programmes to enable more engagement from young people in the Agriculture sector. Pe
Fiji's agricultural exports continue to grow
Fiji has raked in $121m from the end of 2021 to date from the export of fresh and chilled agricultural produce. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar says
Sugarcane farmers who are members of SCGF can access loans to move into ginger farming
Sugarcane farmers who are members of the Sugar Cane Growers Fund will now be able to access loans between $5,000 to $70,000 to diversify into ginger farming. This has
Bala assures Labasa youths of providing continuous assistance while handing over farming equipment
Youths in Labasa have been given a boost after receiving farming equipment to start farming and earn a livelihood. While handing over the equipment to the 4 youth grou
Rising food prices will have little effect on you and your family if you are willing to make adjustments – Doctor Reddy
Rising food prices will have little effect on you and your family if you are willing to make adjustments. According to the Ministry of Agriculture official facebook pa
Agricultural exports increased by 43.7% in 2021 – Koya
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says when we had virtually no tourists coming to Fiji – our economy was cushioned by Fiji’s agriculture sector.
PM opens Smart Nursery at the Koronivia Research Station
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has officially opened a smart nursery at the Koronivia Research Station today which is fully funded by Canada under their Fund for Local
COVID resulted in the price of pork dropping from over $20 a kilo to as low as $7.50 - Cole
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and the closure of the tourism industry led to a huge decrease in the price of pork with prices dropping from over $20 a kilo to as low a
Agriculture does not require a diploma or a degree for people to take up farming – Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says the agriculture sector is skill-neutral and does not require a diploma or a degree for interested individuals to take
5 women from Raralevu Village in Nausori graduate from a Food Diversification Programme organized by the High Commission of Malaysia
5 women from Raralevu Village in Nausori have today graduated from a Food Diversification Programme that was organized by the High Commission of Malaysia and supported b
Fiji imports $20 million of vegetables annually that could be grown locally – PS Agriculture
Fiji imports around $20 million of vegetables such as broccoli, capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, letQtuce, and tomatoes annually due to inconsistency in supply throughout
Fiji is losing out $42 million per year by importing rice – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says approximately 80 percent of rice consumed in Fiji is mostly imported from Vietnam and we are losing out $42 million p
Dr Reddy urges landowners in Nadogo to utilise their land for farming rather than leaving it idle
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has urged landowners in Nadogo to utilise their land for farming rather than leaving it idle. While handing over farm m
83,000 farmers are engaged in full time agriculture - Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says they have got more than 83,000 farmers who are engaged in full time agriculture. He revealed this while handing over
Ministry of Agriculture’s first-ever state-of-the-art greenhouse at its Koronivia Research Station is progressing well
The construction of the Ministry of Agriculture’s first-ever state-of-the-art greenhouse at its Koronivia Research Station is progressing according to plan. Fij
Fiji Copra Millers Ltd has empowered coconut farmers through micro-insurance products and finance literacy - Ratu Wiliame
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the Fiji Copra Millers Limited has continued to strengthen its influence and advocacy as it empowers coconut farmers through param
About 100 farmers in Nabitu, Sigatoka lose almost all crops in recent flooding
A farmer from Nabitu, Sigatoka says almost all crops from about 100 farms have been destroyed in the recent floods brought in by TC Cody and farmers are finding it diffic
Nasivi River desilting work begins
There is some good news for the residents of Tavua as the desilting work along the Nasivi River has begun which is expected to mitigate flooding. Tavualevu Village Spo