192 articles tagged "agriculture"
1,000 farmers have been given a payment of $200 each through the Ministry of Agriculture’s ‘Cash for Cultivation Programme’ while the Ministry will register a further 3,000 farmers and begin making payments in abo
Another 3,000 farmers throughout Fiji who will cultivate at least one acre of land with root crops or vegetables will get $200 each under Cash for Cultivation Program. The Australian Government has provided $800,00
More than 5,000 families have received seed packages distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture this month. 3,700 seed packages have been distributed in Lami, Suva, Nausori and Korovou. They have also given ou
30 families in Matawailevu village in Ra are thankful to the government for hearing their plea and providing them with seeds for home gardening. Village Headman Iseia Vonowale says they were facing a food shortage
An early dividend payout of $6 million will be given to Fiji Pine Limited landowners to support them during this time of struggle. Fiji Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the Board and Ma
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has assisted a total of 771 youths with its Youth Farm Initiative Programme in the Northern Division last week. Minister Parveen Bala says the Ministry is committed to provide focus
Good news for farmers as a new variety of dalo, Tarova Damu has been developed at Koronivia Research Station which will be provided free to farmers for cultivation. The farmers will have to register at Koronivia Re
58 families of Bavu Village in Nadroga, most of whom worked in the tourism industry and lost their source of income after they were laid off have now found a way to earn for their families. They are now part of the
Villagers of Bavu in Nadroga are now part of a government initiative to help them cash-in on the growing demand for rice in Fiji, as seeds and other forms of assistance will also be provided for land preparation. W
Nine farmers from Tavua, Nadi and Sigatoka have each received a 5,300 litres water tank from the Ministry of Waterways to assist their farming activities during a drought. Minister for Waterways and Agriculture, Dr
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy is urging farmers to invest in bullocks and horses to prepare their farms for the next planting season as farmers are not as self-reliant as they were in the past. Wh
Rice farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki will now have to pay less for labourers as they have been assisted with 3 mini combined rice harvesters by the European Union. Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says
Fiji is continuing to prepare against a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever despite recording no cases of the virus. More than 120 staff from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and the Ministry of Agriculture a
If you are are farmer and have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Ana you can apply for $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting of a one acre plot of land. This is being done thr
Taiwan is setting up a new $3 million centre for Agricultural Technology Transfer in Nausori to support Fiji’s efforts in agricultural modernization and pursing agricultural sustainable development. Representativ
There are still large tracts of underutilized land available nationwide and this needs to be used for agriculture, considering the impact the recent spate of natural disasters had on the agriculture sector. Ministe
Good news for more 10,000 subsistence farmers and fishermen in the Northern Division as the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund has provided $1 million in assistance to the most vulnerable communities in TC Yas
Close to 12,000 farmers were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the agricultural sector suffered $150 million worth of damages. Minister, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says their assistance to the farming community continu
The Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary team celebrated Boxing Day by treating animals in the Northern Division that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. They were in villages and communities in Dreketi and Labas
The Ministry of Agriculture will be deploying farming materials and other necessary assistance to affected families in the Northern Division from today. Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy says this includes
