224 articles tagged "culture"
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
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. While speaking to the residents of Vunivau in Laba
The Founder of Organic Farming in Fiji Sant Kumar has highlighted that the excessive use of chemical fertilizer in the country has resulted in the low quality of vegetables and crops produced by farmers. Speaking a
The Ministry of Agriculture’s seed distribution initiative has today received a donation of 600 packets of East-West brand seeds from the KK’s Hardware Limited in Nadi. While receiving the donation, Minister fo
For the past 5 years, agriculture contribution to the Gross Domestic Product has averaged around 4.2% and in 2019, agriculture contributed around $725.8 million. This has been revealed by Minister for Minister for
More than 50 farmers attended the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council Mushroom Production workshop in Nadi, to help improve income, food and nutrition and livelihoods of farmers, both new and established including youths an
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed–Khaiyum says one key issue in the agriculture sector is that we have an ageing farmer population. While speaking at the Central/Eastern Agriculture Show at Syria Park, Sayed-Khai
About 54 Fijians living in the urban and suburban areas of the Western and Central Division who have lost their jobs will be given materials to start their own nurseries by the Ministry of Agriculture as they have signe
Good news for more than 1,000 farmers in Sigatoka as they now can purchase seedlings at a very low cost after the commissioning of the Parmen Nursery at Nabitu Settlement. The nursery was constructed by Nabitu resi
