More than 5,000 families receive seed packages from Agriculture Ministry
More than 5,000 families have received seed packages distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture this month. 3,700 seed packages have been distributed in Lami, Suva, Na
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Matawailevu villagers in Ra thankful for seed package assistance
30 families in Matawailevu village in Ra are thankful to the government for hearing their plea and providing them with seeds for home gardening. Village Headman Iseia
$6M dividend payout for Fiji Pine Limited landowners to ease the struggles of the pandemic
An early dividend payout of $6 million will be given to Fiji Pine Limited landowners to support them during this time of struggle. Fiji Pine Group of Companies Chairma
771 youths in the North assisted under the Youth Farm Initiative Programme
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has assisted a total of 771 youths with its Youth Farm Initiative Programme in the Northern Division last week. Minister Parveen Bala
New variety of dalo, Tarova Damu developed at Koronivia Research Station
Good news for farmers as a new variety of dalo, Tarova Damu has been developed at Koronivia Research Station which will be provided free to farmers for cultivation. Th
58 families from Bavu Village who relied on tourism industry for source of income are now into rice farming
58 families of Bavu Village in Nadroga, most of whom worked in the tourism industry and lost their source of income after they were laid off have now found a way to earn
Bavu villagers now part of the government’s Communal Rice Farming Scheme
Villagers of Bavu in Nadroga are now part of a government initiative to help them cash-in on the growing demand for rice in Fiji, as seeds and other forms of assistance w
Nine farmers in the western division receive water tanks
Nine farmers from Tavua, Nadi and Sigatoka have each received a 5,300 litres water tank from the Ministry of Waterways to assist their farming activities during a drought
Invest in bullocks and horses to prepare farms – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy is urging farmers to invest in bullocks and horses to prepare their farms for the next planting season as farmers are not
European Union donates 3 rice harvesters to farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki
Rice farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki will now have to pay less for labourers as they have been assisted with 3 mini combined rice harvesters by the European Union. Mi
Fiji prepares against possible outbreak of African Swine Fever
Fiji is continuing to prepare against a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever despite recording no cases of the virus. More than 120 staff from the Biosecurity Auth
Farmers affected by TC Yasa & Ana to receive $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting
If you are are farmer and have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Ana you can apply for $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting of a o
Taiwan sets up Agricultural Technology Transfer centre
Taiwan is setting up a new $3 million centre for Agricultural Technology Transfer in Nausori to support Fiji’s efforts in agricultural modernization and pursing ag
Large tracts of underutilized land needs to be used for agriculture – Dr. Reddy
There are still large tracts of underutilized land available nationwide and this needs to be used for agriculture, considering the impact the recent spate of natural disa
More than 10,000 farmers, fishermen, women and people living with disabilities in the North to be assisted by the UN
Good news for more 10,000 subsistence farmers and fishermen in the Northern Division as the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund has provided $1 million in assist
Close to 12,000 farmers affected by TC Yasa with the agricultural sector suffering $150 million worth of damages
Close to 12,000 farmers were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the agricultural sector suffered $150 million worth of damages. Minister, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says th
Agriculture Ministry Vets spend Boxing Day treating affected animals in the North
The Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary team celebrated Boxing Day by treating animals in the Northern Division that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. They were i
Ministry for Agriculture to start deploying assistance from today
The Ministry of Agriculture will be deploying farming materials and other necessary assistance to affected families in the Northern Division from today. Minister for A
AG says some farmers in the North have lost 70 sheep, goats and cattle
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. Whi
Chemical fertilizer results in low quality vegetables and crops - Sant Kumar
The Founder of Organic Farming in Fiji Sant Kumar has highlighted that the excessive use of chemical fertilizer in the country has resulted in the low quality of vegetabl
Ministry of Agriculture’s seed distribution initiative receives a donation from KK’s Hardware Limited
The Ministry of Agriculture’s seed distribution initiative has today received a donation of 600 packets of East-West brand seeds from the KK’s Hardware Limi