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Batisarisari, A New Turmeric Buyer In Vanua Levu

There is a huge demand for Fiji turmer­ic abroad, says Seaqaqa businessman Jonathan Batisarisari.
05 Feb 2023 12:03
Batisarisari, A New Turmeric Buyer In Vanua Levu
Jonathan Batisarisari buying turmeric in Vanua Levu. Inset: Fresh turmeric.

There is a huge demand for Fiji turmer­ic abroad, says Seaqaqa businessman Jonathan Batisarisari.

Mr Batisarisari and his family moved to Fiji from Canada in 2020 to start their own business in Seaqaqa.

He now buys turmeric from farmers in Va­nua Levu.

They named their business Waka (roots) to remind them of their journey back home and reconnect with families and roots in Seaqaqa.

For a week now, Mr Batisarisari has been assisting farmers through market explora­tion.

His main mission was to provide employ­ment opportunities and responsible utilisa­tion of natural resources.

Mr Batisarisari said when people first heard about turmeric, the next thing they would think about was finding a market.

Because sometimes farmers really put in all their efforts only to be turned down by the buyers, he said.

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