192 articles tagged "agriculture"
The Mataqali Bau Cooperative of Matacaucau Village in Namalata, Tailevu will see a major boost in farm efficiency and land preparation after receiving a brand new tractor from the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways u
A new milestone in rural development has been achieved in Rewa, as the Bulavou Development Cooperative Limited — comprising 100 members from Waivou, Burebasaga, Suvalailai, and Naivikasara — received a tractor and f
The Fiji Government has acknowledged Agri Exchange for putting Fijian workers first, recognizing the company’s genuine care for their wellbeing and fair treatment while working in Australia. Employment Minister,
Good news for Fiji's commercial agriculture sector as Sri Lanka's leading manufacturers of premium tea, rubber, coconut, palm oil, and Ceylon cinnamon, Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, has announced a landmark
28-year-old farmer, Mohammad Afzal Iqbal of Valelawa, Dreketi, has been awarded the Young Farmer of the Year at the 2025 National Agriculture Show. He dedicated the award to the memory of his late father, acknowled
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has assured farmers who now have to divert their cane to Lautoka Mill from Rarawai Mill district will be given $15 per tonne as trasportation cost fo
The government has announced a $115 million boost to strengthen Fiji’s agricultural sector, aiming to empower farmers, improve food security, and better connect farming with the country’s booming tourism industry.â€
Merewalesi Naqase, a 23-year-old farmer from Tailevu, beamed with pride as she stepped into Fiji’s first Agribusiness Incubation Centre. For young farmers like her, the new centre represents more than just infras
With vegetable prices on the rise in Fiji, Nadi Chamber of Commerce President Lawrence Kumar says help could soon come from an unexpected partner, Papua New Guinea. Kumar revealed to fijivillage News today that dis
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has acknowledged India for their continued assistance in the country’s development as assisting in his aim to eradicate poverty in Fiji. While speaking during a joint press conferen
Staff of Dreketi Agriculture Station in Macuata have been reminded to be vigilant and work closely with farmers in the area to ensure effective implementation of agricultural programs, and that government assistance rea
Naselai Village in Nakelo is taking a big step toward food security and sustainable livelihoods with the launch of the Biofloc Brackish Water Shrimp Tank Culture System under the government’s Aquaculture Development P
Good news for livestock farmers who may receive up to $4,700 worth of fencing materials under the Beef Fencing Kit Assistance Program, which will close on the 24th of this month. Minister for Fisheries and Forestry
With the current challenges faced by the Animal Health and Production Division in Fiji due to a lack of resources, the provision of veterinary kits is expected to significantly boost their operations. While speakin
In a bid to support young farmers with modern equipment as a step towards greater self and economic resilience, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka handed over a brand new excavator worth $198,000 to the students of the Navu
Rice farmers in Nadogo, Macuata, will now be able to reduce labour demands, improve grain quality, and expand market reach after receiving a cutting-edge rice harvester. The machine was provided to the Vunidrodro R
The Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna, is encouraging the women of Vatukuca Village in Vaturova, Cakaudrove, to stay prepared and strong as they take charge of their newly established cli
68-year-old Osea Vutikalulu says cocoa farming is a business that has rarely been practiced in Fiji in recent years, and it is a source of income that needs to be revived. While speaking to fijivillage News during
We are not saying all middlemen are bad but some are using farmers’ struggles to make big profits and this must stop. This has been highlighted by Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu who says our farmers do no
Great news for those students who have graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from the Fiji National University, as the Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with the University and othe
