Ministry of Agriculture equips 44 young farmers with tools to cultivate, process, and market yaqona independently.
12 Feb
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Maikeli Vesikula
The village-led turmeric farming project is led by the village’s Duavata Farmers Group, comprised of local men who had been cultivating and selling the crop for the past two years.
08 Feb
Tui Nawaka Ratu Joeli Bulu Naevo said strengthening the two sectors would help address broader social issues affecting youth in the community.
04 Feb
Waisea Nasokia
Fiji–Japan partnership continues to support rural and maritime communities
01 Feb
Laiseana Nasiga
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Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna announced the opening of applications for the Women in Primary Industries Award during the soft launch.
30 Jan
Kaneta Naimatau
Mr Tunabuna, who began his career as an agriculture officer, said sugar had always been an integral part of the agriculture sector.
He said kava dieback disease was only part of the problem affecting supply.
The Northern Division currently leads rice production, contributing 58 per cent of national output, with 969 farmers cultivating 1,301 hectares.
13 Jan
Mere Ledua
Almost 7,000 seedlings, shipped from California, are now being nurtured in a purpose-built greenhouse facility in Waiqele.
11 Jan
Devisha Prakash
Proposed amendments will replace decades-old $50 fines with tougher penalties to strengthen Fiji’s disease control measures.
07 Jan
