Serua and Namosi farmers receive essential dalo and ginger planting materials
Farmers in Serua and Namosi have begun receiving essential agro-inputs, including dalo and ginger planting materials, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways rolls o
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Volivoli cane farmer left without support from Ministry after losing entire crop in fire
A Volivoli, Rakiraki farmer who has lost 150 tonnes of cane in a fire and was not able to transport it to the Lautoka Mill because of Fiji Sugar Corporation's one quota i
Sugar Cane Growers Fund promotes green cane harvesting
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is encouraging Fijian farmers to harvest green cane instead of burning it, in order to support climate-friendly farming and protect the enviro
Sevaci farmer raises concerns over ongoing kava theft in Vaturova
Rosa Chute, a farmer from Sevaci in Vaturova has raised serious concerns over the increasing number of kava thefts in her community. While speaking at the Fijian Media
Labasa farmer plans to increase crop production with new tractor
Mohammed Saiyum from Nabekavu, Labasa, can now significantly increase crop production on his farm after purchasing a tractor, which will not only boost efficiency but als
iTaukei Affairs Minister refutes claims of farmers being harassed by iTLTB officers
The Ministry for iTaukei Affairs has refuted claims made by the Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh about farmers being harassed by the iTaukei Land Trust Boa
Isikeli Mokunitulevu calls for road access to Davuilevu Farm Road area
That is the request from Isireli Mokunitulevu, a 65-year-old man who owns 5 acres of land in the Davuilevu Farm Road area. He shares the last government promised farme
Sugar Cane Growers Council seeks higher budget and additional subsidies
The Sugar Cane Growers Council is calling for a higher operational budget and additional subsidies in the upcoming 2025–2026 National Budget, saying the current al
Sugarcane farmer urges Govt. to deny bail for drug offenders
A sugarcane farmer from Yalalevu, Ba, Arvind Singh is urging the government to increase the budget allocation for the Fiji Police Force to help strengthen safety and secu
Dalo exporter calls on Govt for support in National Budget
A dalo exporter from Viria, Naitasiri, Timoci Sigisiga Tarai, is calling on the government to provide support to farmers and not to regulate the export price of dalo.
Fiji Crop & Livestock Council calls for easier access to funding for non-sugar farmers
Accessing funds for land preparation is a challenge for farmers, and I hope the government will look into this because the farmers are sitting on a gold mine. This was
Subsashni Lal leaves university job to pursue farming in Ba
In her desire to have a stable future, Subsashni Lal has left her job as a librarian at the Fiji National University at Derrick Campus and has pursed farming vegetables a
Subsashni Lal leaves university job to pursue farming in Ba
In her desire to have a stable future, Subsashni Lal has left her job as a librarian at the Fiji National University at Derrick Campus and has pursed farming vegetables a
Farmers are not only food producers but the backbone of national economic empowerment - Rabuka
More than a hundred farmers in Fiji have gathered to attend the Fiji Farmers Economic Summit 2025, aiming to raise their voices about the challenges they face in running
Hundreds of farmers to gather at Fiji Farmers Economic Summit 2025
Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather today at the FMF Gymnasium to take part in the Fiji Farmers Economic Summit 2025. Fiji Crop and Livestock Counc
Tabia farmer urges full investigation after fire destroys over 200 tonnes of cane
A farmer from Yalava, Tabia in Labasa is calling on the Sugar Ministry to order a full investigation after a fire destroyed more than 200 tonnes of sugarcane on his farm.
Farmers Union demands clarity on Rarawai Sugar Mill closure for cane crushing season
The National Farmers Union is calling on the government to explain the recommendation made by Chinese consultants to operate only one sugar mill in Viti Levu. The Unio
50 Macuata farmers trained to treat farming as a business
50 farmers will now be able to treat farming as a business after completing a two-day training programme held at Cerumadave Settlement in Naduna, Macuata. The Ministry
Wainunu farmers crying for help from Govt to fix farm roads
Farmers in Wainunu are crying for help and calling on the Goverment of the day to assist in fixing their farm roads as they had been previously requesting and pleading fo
Seaqaqa farmer calls for police patrols after fire destroys his crops for the 6th time
A frustrated farmer is calling on authorities to address concerns raised by farmers, after his sugarcane farm was destroyed in a fire last week. This is the 6th time f
Stop exploiting farmers’ struggles - Rayalu tells middlemen
We are not saying all middlemen are bad but some are using farmers’ struggles to make big profits and this must stop. This has been highlighted by Minister for