224 articles tagged "culture"
The government will also amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act to start the industrial hemp industry in the country. The Minister for Economy stresses that industrial hemp is not marijuana as the THC level is much lo
If farmers continue to be victimized due to land lease issues, I do not know when they will be able to contribute to the economic development of the country and towards the GDP. This has been highlighted by a farm
Farmers can expect greater access to organic materials as the Ministry of Agriculture has formulated and produced mixture of bacterium culture to encourage farmers to establish their own compost sites and improve soil f
Farming communities in Dreketi will now be able to increase rice production after receiving three brand new rice harvesters. Ministry of Agriculture through its one-third two-third programme has given rice harveste
Youths are being encouraged to take up farming and the Ministry is also working on programmes to enable more engagement from young people in the Agriculture sector. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar
Fiji has raked in $121m from the end of 2021 to date from the export of fresh and chilled agricultural produce. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar says this shows a phenomenal increase in the agricul
Sugarcane farmers who are members of the Sugar Cane Growers Fund will now be able to access loans between $5,000 to $70,000 to diversify into ginger farming. This has been made possible through an investment of $5
Youths in Labasa have been given a boost after receiving farming equipment to start farming and earn a livelihood. While handing over the equipment to the 4 youth groups, Minister for Youth and Sport, Parveen Bala
Rising food prices will have little effect on you and your family if you are willing to make adjustments. According to the Ministry of Agriculture official facebook page, this was relayed by Minister for Agricultur
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says when we had virtually no tourists coming to Fiji – our economy was cushioned by Fiji’s agriculture sector. Koya highlighted that in 2021, agricultural exports i
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has officially opened a smart nursery at the Koronivia Research Station today which is fully funded by Canada under their Fund for Local Initiatives. While speaking at the event, B
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and the closure of the tourism industry led to a huge decrease in the price of pork with prices dropping from over $20 a kilo to as low as $7.50. The President of the Fiji Pig Assoc
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says the agriculture sector is skill-neutral and does not require a diploma or a degree for interested individuals to take up farming at any level. He highlighted th
5 women from Raralevu Village in Nausori have today graduated from a Food Diversification Programme that was organized by the High Commission of Malaysia and supported by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs. The five
Fiji imports around $20 million of vegetables such as broccoli, capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, letQtuce, and tomatoes annually due to inconsistency in supply throughout the year. This was highlighted by the Perma
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says approximately 80 percent of rice consumed in Fiji is mostly imported from Vietnam and we are losing out $42 million per year by paying for the rice. While handin
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has urged landowners in Nadogo to utilise their land for farming rather than leaving it idle. While handing over farm machinery to Kilikoso farmers today, Dr Reddy sa
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says they have got more than 83,000 farmers who are engaged in full time agriculture. He revealed this while handing over small farming equipment to six farmers in the C
The construction of the Ministry of Agriculture’s first-ever state-of-the-art greenhouse at its Koronivia Research Station is progressing according to plan. Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nation
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the Fiji Copra Millers Limited has continued to strengthen its influence and advocacy as it empowers coconut farmers through parametric micro-insurance products and financial lite
