224 articles tagged "culture"
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
Sadly, our education curriculum is silent about our own stories. That’s the comment of Sau Vaka Culture Consultancy Founder, Simione Sevudredre during a panel discussion on "Roots of Resilience - Traditional Know
Anyone found involved in drug activities in the Vanua of Suva will be forcefully removed. This is the message from Tui Suva Ratu Sanaila Madanavosa when questioned by fijivillage News on what will be done to those
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
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
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment to strengthen the enforcement of Fiji’s regulatory framework concerning the export and import of tabua. The Ministry sa
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
Tui Nawaka Ratu Joeli Bulu has disputed the claims made by the President of SODELPA Ba/West/Yasawa Constituency Seremaia Tuiteci on certain media outlets that he and the Tui Nadi Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci have jumped ship
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
