New agribusiness centre opens doors for farmers

Farmers, women, and youth across Fiji now have a new place to grow their ideas and build better futures with the launch of the country’s first Agribusiness Incubation Centre.

The centre will help ordinary Fijians turn small farming dreams into real businesses, providing training, advice, and support to improve production and reach new markets.

Speaking in Parliament today, Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna , said the new centre was a sign of Government’s strong commitment to empowering farmers and strengthening food security.

The project is funded by the European Union’s Sustainable Transformation for Domestic Agri-Food Systems and implemented through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 

It supports the Non-Sugar Agriculture Sector Policy 2025–2035, which focuses on creating a modern and climate-smart agriculture industry.

Mr Tunabuna also paid tribute to former Minister for Trade and Co-operatives, Manoa Kamikamica, for his vision and work in helping bring this project to life.

He said many farmers have faced challenges such as aging equipment, limited access to finance, and poor market connections, but this centre would help change that.

“Our youth will now have a clear path to build agribusiness careers, and our women farmers will have better access to training and financial support,” he said.

The centre aims to make farming more rewarding and sustainable, giving new confidence to those who work the land.

“This initiative is about giving every farmer a fair chance to grow and succeed,” Mr Tunabuna said.

For Fiji’s farmers, this new centre means more than training, it means hope, opportunity, and a brighter future for every family that depends on the land.