FCDCL Chairman reminds dairy farmers to treat farming as a business
The Chairman of the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company, Simon Cole has reminded dairy farmers of the need to generate a sustainable cash flow as farming is a business. Whi
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101 more farmers receive farming tools under the Back to Rural Agriculture initiative
101 more farmers have received farming tools as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Back to Rural Agriculture initiative. The Ministry has assisted a total
Acting PM urges dairy farmers to increase milk production
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged dairy farmers to increase their production of milk after he revealed that Fijians drink about
FCLC Trustees grateful to farmers
The Fiji Crop and Livestock Council’s trustees have reviewed the performance of its 16 farm associations and expressed their gratitude for the farmers' contributio
Farming is a business that provides employment and entrepreneurial opportunities to youths - Bala
The youths of Bukuya Village in Ba were full of smiles after receiving their farming tools from the Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala under the Ministry’s
More than 100 farmers participate in a training workshop organized by Fiji Crop and Livestock Council
More than 100 farmers participated in a training workshop organized by the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council in Naitutu Village in Tailevu earlier this week. The worksho
Fiji Crop and Livestock Council conducts farm survey
Fiji Crop and Livestock Council is conducting a farm survey to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on farmers livelihoods and update their profiles in the database. CEO, Ji
NGO creates awareness in Nausori for people to get vaccinated
A non-governmental organisation, For Good Reasons has resorted to selling pot plants and seedlings to raise money to help the most severely affected people in the greater
Dairy farmers in lockdown areas can access emergency supplies of feed supplements for half the value
Dairy farmers in lockdown areas can access emergency supplies of feed supplements for half the value as Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited has been rolling out the su
Rarawai Penang Cane Producers Association sets aside $150,000 to assist 5000 cane farmers
The Rarawai Penang Cane Producers Association which works under Fair Trade International wil1 be assisting 5000 sugarcane farmers affected by COVID-19. The Association
Youth Group in Nabua uses land to assist themselves and their families during the pandemic
A youth group in Nabua are using the available land they have to engage in agricultural activities to assist their families during this pandemic. The Sotutu Youth Grou
278 villagers of Bua receive farming equipment from the Ministry of Youth and Sports
278 villagers of Bua Village today received farming equipment from the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The assistance which includes vegetable seeds, forks, spades, wate
Dairy farmers to benefit from Mastitis Awareness program
Dairy farmers are expected to benefit from a Mastitis Awareness program which has been organised by the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited and facilitated by four FNU
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
Kadavu farmer expands livestock and yaqona business
A Kadavu farmer’s decision to switch from using chemical fertiliser to organic fertiliser has enabled him to be successful in life. 54-year-old Taniela Kama say
Cane farmers want Clark to be removed - Chaudhry
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry says angry cane farmers are demanding the removal of the FSC CEO, Graham Clark and senior management following
We have to double cane production, farmers have to do their part - Seruiratu
“We have to double cane production but the government cannot do that if farmers are not doing their part.†Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Ini