192 articles tagged "agriculture"
If a woman or man walks into any Agricultural Office seeking assistance, whether related to agriculture or any other matter connected to your work and you reject them or tell them to go to other ministries, it shows tha
To push the agriculture sector to another level, Agriculture Minister, Vatimi Rayalu will be making a $250 million budget submission. Rayalu says they currently have a budget of $101.2 million, however, this
61-year-old dairy farmer, Mitieli Tikoduadua of Nukuloa Village in Lutu, Wainibuka grew up carrying milk cans for miles before putting them on bamboo rafts to get to the pickup point but now, getting a new boat and engi
Fiji is facing an epidemic of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and hypertension, with many young people losing their lives and families left without their breadwinners. Dr Rajesh Maharaj ha
Farmers in Gau, Lomaiviti, are calling on the Minister of Agriculture and the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji to urgently find a solution to the ongoing destruction of their pandanus (voivoi) plants by insects. The i
Seaqaqa farmer Asena Weleilakeba is calling on the Government to assist farmers in the Northern Division with transportation, as they struggle with significant price differences between their local markets and Suva.
Farmers are urged to implement preventative measures to mitigate risks to life and property. The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways says farmers in the identified areas are advised to take immediate precautions
73-year-old farmer, Dharma Reddy, from Wailevu, Labasa, is devastated after his prized bull, valued at $4,000 was stolen and slaughtered. The loss of the bull, which played a vital role in his farming life, has lef
Balbir Singh plans to turn unused land in Fiji into chilli farms, helping local farmers grow and sell chilli products like sauces, powders, pickles and fresh exports. Singh is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Far
Mudrenicagi Organic Farm in Bua, which won the Ministry of Agriculture’s Organic Farmer of the Year Award, has now transformed into a learning centre for local agriculture after launching training programmes for 50 sm
Moreen Asheehy Ram is carrying on the legacy of her late father by continuing rice farming to assist her with educational expenses and putting meals on the table for her family. Ram who is from Muanidevo in Dreketi
Jonasa Ratuagone, a school teacher by profession, is encouraging people to practice organic farming in order to live healthier lives. Ratuagone, who was awarded the Climate Smart Agriculture of the Year at the Nati
The sacrifices and dedication of the Ratabacaca family have led to them receiving the National Farmers Award, at the Farmers Awards Night held at Central Cuisine in Suva. Speaking on behalf of Reverend Ratabacaca,
Fiji’s organic movement in the Pacific region is one of the areas that the Pacific Organic Learning Farm Network (POFLN) under The Pacific Community is working on to strengthen. While speaking to fijivillage News
One of the huge challenges in the tourism industry is the leakage factor in the sense of what leaves the country to be imported or what's to service our industry and one of the significant parts of this is food. Wh
26-year-old Emily Selala, who is a primary school teacher by profession, was born and raised in Taveuni, the garden island of Fiji and knows too well the struggles she endured with her parents and nine siblings on the i
Farmers can expect new panel discussions and opportunities to exchange ideas at the 2024 National Agriculture Show next month, that is aimed at improving service efficiency and knowledge sharing. While launching th
The Kamal family began a thriving agricultural business where small-scale farming and urban agriculture experienced a surge in popularity as individuals thought in becoming more self-sufficient and reduce their dependen
Future leaders of the country are affected by drugs and communities should work together to fight this issue before it enters our homes and villages. This is the message shared by the Minister for Agriculture and W
Great news for Nakita Farmers Cooperative in Togobula Village and the Deepak Cooperative in Maro Village as they have been provided with a tractor each as part of the government’s assistance to the Micro, Small and Me
