80 articles tagged "farming"
Farmers in Serua and Namosi have begun receiving essential agro-inputs, including dalo and ginger planting materials, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways rolls out this year’s assistance programme across the
A Volivoli, Rakiraki farmer who has lost 150 tonnes of cane in a fire and was not able to transport it to the Lautoka Mill because of Fiji Sugar Corporation's one quota in five days system will not be assisted by the Mi
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is encouraging Fijian farmers to harvest green cane instead of burning it, in order to support climate-friendly farming and protect the environment. CEO Raj Sharma says that although it
Rosa Chute, a farmer from Sevaci in Vaturova has raised serious concerns over the increasing number of kava thefts in her community. While speaking at the Fijian Media Association’s Meet the Public and the Press
Mohammed Saiyum from Nabekavu, Labasa, can now significantly increase crop production on his farm after purchasing a tractor, which will not only boost efficiency but also reduce the time and cost of land preparation.
The Ministry for iTaukei Affairs has refuted claims made by the Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh about farmers being harassed by the iTaukei Land Trust Board (iTLTB) officers. At the Annual Farmers O
That is the request from Isireli Mokunitulevu, a 65-year-old man who owns 5 acres of land in the Davuilevu Farm Road area. He shares the last government promised farmers road access in his area and the Ministry of
The Sugar Cane Growers Council is calling for a higher operational budget and additional subsidies in the upcoming 2025–2026 National Budget, saying the current allocation is not enough to meet growing demands. T
A sugarcane farmer from Yalalevu, Ba, Arvind Singh is urging the government to increase the budget allocation for the Fiji Police Force to help strengthen safety and security nationwide. He is also calling for indi
A dalo exporter from Viria, Naitasiri, Timoci Sigisiga Tarai, is calling on the government to provide support to farmers and not to regulate the export price of dalo. While speaking to fijivillage News in the iTauk
Accessing funds for land preparation is a challenge for farmers, and I hope the government will look into this because the farmers are sitting on a gold mine. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer of the
In her desire to have a stable future, Subsashni Lal has left her job as a librarian at the Fiji National University at Derrick Campus and has pursed farming vegetables and livestock. While speaking to fijivillage
In her desire to have a stable future, Subsashni Lal has left her job as a librarian at the Fiji National University at Derrick Campus and has pursed farming vegetables and livestock. While speaking to fijivillage
More than a hundred farmers in Fiji have gathered to attend the Fiji Farmers Economic Summit 2025, aiming to raise their voices about the challenges they face in running their businesses and providing for their families
Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather today at the FMF Gymnasium to take part in the Fiji Farmers Economic Summit 2025. Fiji Crop and Livestock Council Director Jiu Daunivalu says the summit will
A farmer from Yalava, Tabia in Labasa is calling on the Sugar Ministry to order a full investigation after a fire destroyed more than 200 tonnes of sugarcane on his farm. Abdul Gafur says he was at the mosque on Fr
The National Farmers Union is calling on the government to explain the recommendation made by Chinese consultants to operate only one sugar mill in Viti Levu. The Union says these consultants were brought in earlie
50 farmers will now be able to treat farming as a business after completing a two-day training programme held at Cerumadave Settlement in Naduna, Macuata. The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways says the training
Farmers in Wainunu are crying for help and calling on the Goverment of the day to assist in fixing their farm roads as they had been previously requesting and pleading for years. William Brown, a farmer in Wainunu,
A frustrated farmer is calling on authorities to address concerns raised by farmers, after his sugarcane farm was destroyed in a fire last week. This is the 6th time for his crops to be destroyed in a fire. 60
