Sakiusa Tubuna Is A New Board Member At The Fiji Crop And Livestock Council

Sakiusa Tubuna has joined the manage­ ment board of Fiji Crop and Livestock Coun­cil (FCLC).

"We are indeed fortunate to be able to call on Mr Tu­buna for his experience and expertise," said FCLC Chief Executive Officer, Jiu Daunivalu.

"As the current Pacific sub-regional co-ordinator, International Fund for Ag­ricultural Development (IF AAD), with previous management experience working with the Min­istry of Agriculture, Mr Tubuna brings a wealth of knowledge and valuable insights to his additional role as a board member of FCLC."

He joins an already strong team, which in­cludes:

■ John Deo, president of Fiji Coconut Farmers As­sociation;

■ Josua Raitilava, presi­dent of Fiji Ginger Farm­ers Association;

■ Filimoni Kilawekana, president of Fiji Dalo Farmers Association, and

■ Simon Cole, president of Fiji Pig Farmers Asso­ciation.

FCLC said it was the apex platform for farmer advocacy, and comprised 16-member farmer or­ganisations that repre­sent approximately 60,000 farmers in the non-sugar agricultural sector.

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