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
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. According to the Ministry of Agriculture official facebook pa
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.
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
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
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 have today graduated from a Food Diversification Programme that was organized by the High Commission of Malaysia and supported b
Fiji imports around $20 million of vegetables such as broccoli, capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, letQtuce, and tomatoes annually due to inconsistency in supply throughout
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Doctor Mahendra Reddy says a team of environmental officers will be deployed to the Lau Group this week to monitor the
Good news for farmers whose farms were affected by Tropical Cyclone Cody as the government will step in to assist them to ensure their welfare and livelihoods are protect
Drone technology was used for the first time yesterday by the Ministry of Agriculture, to assist in the Initial Damage Assessments that is currently being conducted, to g
Communities around the vicinity of hotels in Fiji will benefit from the new Agritourism Initiative Our Community Program that was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture
More than 50 ginger farmers participated in a 2 day training workshop organised by the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fi