224 articles tagged "culture"
Resorts and hotels have been urged to source locally grown fresh produce to support the agriculture sector and refrain from continued importation of fruits and vegetables. Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Redd
Around 135,709 seed packages have so far been distributed under government’s Home Gardening program which has benefited over 90,000 families. While speaking at this year’s World Food Day celebrations, Minister
Ritesh Dass has resigned as the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture. The Public Service Commission says Dass plans to pursue a new career opportunity following his effective resignation on 1st October 2021. Th
20 farmers have each received $400 worth of farming kit under the Ministry of Agriculture’s Back To Rural Agriculture programme today. 8 farmers are from Nadi while 12 are from Sigatoka who used to work in urban
The Indian High Commission has donated almost seven tonnes of dry vegetable seeds of 14 different varieties to the Fijian Government that will allow the Agriculture Ministry to undertake country-wide support for food se
21 farmers have received $400 worth of farming kit each under the Back To Rural Agriculture programme. The $400 package consists of $250 worth of farming tools, $100 worth of planting materials and $50 cash.
$500,000 is being set aside by the Ministry of Agriculture in their budget in this financial year to help develop idle land. The Ministry is targeting 150 to 160 acres of land to be developed under this programme.
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a number of Agricultural Support Programs which includes Commercial Agriculture and Food Security and Livelihood Programs that aims to assist farmers in the current financial ye
The Ministry of Agriculture is targeting to assist another 47,350 families under their Home Gardening Programme and 500 women through their Women in Agriculture Program. Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy s
Three school students have been using their spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic working on their farms as they have seen the benefits it would bring. Ratu Latianara College student Maciu Ratavatava says farming
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Back To Rural Agriculture Programme to support Fijians who have lost their jobs due to the current pandemic and want to return to the rural areas to focus on agriculture.
If you are residing in lockdown areas and squatter settlements in the Central Division and in Nadi, then you can expect to receive dalo suckers (rourou planting material) from as early as tomorrow. Minister f
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
