Assistance for famers when dry weather trigger point is reached - Tunabuna
As farmers continue to raise concerns about dry conditions and difficulty growing crops, Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna says they will roll out t
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Stray livestock owners could face higher fines as Ministry reviews old laws
Livestock owners who repeatedly allow their animals to roam freely could face higher fines, as the Ministry of Agriculture reviews existing laws to ensure stronger action
Indian classical dance showcase held in Nausori to strengthen Fiji-India ties
Fijians will have more opportunities to experience Indian classical dance, with the High Commission of India in Suva planning to take performances by locally trained arti
Malaysian Film Night strengthens Fiji-Malaysia cultural ties
A Malaysian film inspired by the country's football history is being used to strengthen cultural ties between Fiji and Malaysia, with TISA Insurance and the Malaysian
Fiji and US join forces to protect families and farmers from disease threats
Fijian families and farmers could be better protected from infectious diseases and threats to agricultural production, through a new partnership between Fiji and the Unit
Diwali is a reminder that public office is a responsibility, not a privilege – Immanuel
Public office is a responsibility, not a privilege, and public resources must always be managed in the interests of the people.This has been highlighted by Minister for F
We are all Fijians, Fiji is home to everyone – Qereqeretabua
We all are Fijians, we may come from different backgrounds, but Fiji is home to all of us.Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua stressed this in a s
Kavanagasau farmers explore rice farming as new income option
Farmers in Kavanagasau in Nadroga are being encouraged to diversify into rice farming as Fiji continues to spend about $80 million each year on imported rice.Twenty
From Kadavu to China, Koroi Kama returns ready to grow Teivaka
For Kadavu farmer, Uraia Koroi Kama, travelling to China was never just about competing on the global stage. It was about taking an idea born from the struggles of farmin
Poor soil fertility affecting progress of sugar industry – Tunabuna
The majority of soil within sugarcane-growing areas in the Western and Northern Divisions has poor fertility, is highly acidic and has low levels of organic matter, which
Sigatoka couple turns family garage operation into growing export business
What started in a family garage in Bilalevu, Sigatoka, has grown into an agricultural export business sending Fijian produce to New Zealand and Japan while providing a ma
Rakiraki farmers lose livestock as water shortage worsens
Farmers in Rakiraki are losing livestock and seeing their crops badly affected as the ongoing effects of El Niño and a lack of water continue to take a toll on their f
Former Corrections officer turns farming dream into award-winning business
After eight years with the Fiji Corrections Service, Ashwin Raj used his earnings to pursue a long-held farming dream, building a business that now has around 2,000 chick
Kishore family gets a taste of America in Suva
What started as a day out for Samabula resident Shalvin Kishore, his wife and their four-year-old son, became a chance for the family to try American sports, enjoy the fo
Cultural events help people understand each other- Jeremy Paul
Music, fun acrivities, dancing and food brought people together at the Fiji Museum grounds today as the American Showcase gave Fijians an opportunity to experience Americ
Six bamboo research reports handed over to Forestry Ministry to guide sector development
Fiji is moving towards establishing a more resilient and sustainable bamboo sector, with the Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry receiving six research reports and draft n
Hundreds turn out in Labasa for opening of 2026 National Agriculture Show, PM says we should be fully prepared for dry conditions
As hundreds of people came together in Labasa today to witness the opening of the National Agriculture Show, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the current weather fo
National Agriculture Show returns to Labasa after six-years, farmers to learn new farming methods
After a six-year break, the National Agriculture Show is returning to Labasa, with farmers set to learn about new farming technologies, food security, income generation a
Young Fijians learn traditional skills to keep iTaukei culture alive
More than 15 children are learning traditional iTaukei skills in masi printing and liku weaving as part of efforts to keep cultural knowledge alive among Fiji’s yo
Kadavu farmer turns challenges into innovation, prepares to represent Fiji and Pacific in China
A 31-year-old farmer from Kadavu who experienced first-hand the challenges facing smallholder farmers, taught himself technology and built his own solution, is now prepar
Muslim community in Labasa celebrates Prophet Mohammed’s life with call for love, respect and unity
Members of the Muslim community gathered at Muslim Mosque in Labasa Town to commemorate the birth and life of Prophet Mohammed, with calls for greater love, respect, trut