Make use of resources around you to be successful – Emoni Baniua
62-year-old cattle farmer, Emoni Baniua of Naivucini village, Nadaravakawalu, Naitasiri says we can all be successful but we just have to make use of the resources around
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Singh does not regret venturing into floricultural business
2023 Floriculture Farmer of the Year, Yogeeta Mala Singh, has never regretted venturing into the floricultural business as she now runs her own floriculture business know
Lease renewal is important to keep the economy going – Prof. Prasad
Renewal of leases in some areas is important to keep the economy going and also keep the relationship between farmers strong. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime
Hard work allows Fiji Rice Limited to reach its projected five year goal - Ratu Williame
President Ratu Williame Katonivere says Fiji Rice Limited has reached its projected five-year goal to contribute 60 percent to Fiji’s rice market in place of the c
Fiji has done extremely well with regards to food security - Reddy
Fiji’s agriculture sector is resilient, it has been growing and if you look at the food security issue, Fiji has done extremely well in this regard. This has b
Uvi Farmers Association plans to revive yam planting in Fiji
Uvi Farmers Association in Fiji is planning to revive yam planting in the country especially in the outer islands, and the aim is to eventually have a partnership with th
Ginger farmers encouraged to transition to commercial farming
More than 100 ginger farmers are being encouraged to transition from subsistence farming to sustainable, commercial farming following the first Fiji Ginger Growers Associ
Bee farmer trains 275 people including pilots and lawyers since 2020
A 49-year-old bee farmer from Nakorotubu in Ra has trained a total of 275 people on proper bee keeping methods since 2020. Alusio Vumainabuke says pilots, lawyers and
More women and youth farmers attending in FCLC workshops - Daunivalu
The CEO of Fiji Crop and Livestock Council, Jiu Daunivalu says they are seeing an increasing number of women and youth farmers attending their workshops. She says the
Outlook for ginger farmers is very bright as Fiji’s ginger products are sold in the UK, Europe and Australia
The outlook for passionate ginger farmers is very bright as Fiji’s ginger products are being sold in markets across the UK, Europe and Australia. This was highl
Dairy farmers to now have access to technology that allows them to assess milk production and other data
Dairy farmers can now use a system that will help them keep records and they will be able to assess milk production, whether the nutritional needs of the herd are being m
About 100 farmers in Nabitu, Sigatoka lose almost all crops in recent flooding
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
Portable rice mills handed over to farmers in Bua
Three rice farmers’ clusters of Korokadi in Bua received portable rice mills as an incentive to increase rice production in the area for local consumption. Mini
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
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