19 articles tagged "forestry"
Bamboo is rapidly emerging as a game-changing resource for Fiji, offering renewable, climate-resilient, and economically inclusive solutions that could revolutionise housing, livelihoods, and sustainable development acr
Villages and communities are encouraged to propagate seedlings, which can be utilised in areas that have experienced significant deforestation. These seedlings can also serve as a source of income for farmers.
The 30 Million Trees in 15 Years initiative is progressing well, and according to the Minister for Forest Alitia Bainivalu, more than 19 million trees have been planted under the initiative in six years. Bainivalu
Villages from the Rewa and Tailevu deltas were overwhelmed by the $170,000 worth of equipment given by the Ministry of Forestry and Fisheries to their forestry small, micro, and medium enterprises, through the Forest Su
It will be a new experience for Fijians as they can now explore the untouched beauty of Nadarivatu through the Nadarivatu Forest Park after its opening. The facility offers visitors activities such as horse riding,
A group of 60 women from coastal villages in Tailevu and Rewa have gained vital new skills that not only support their families but also contribute to environmental conservation efforts in their communities. The w
The Fiji Pine industry marked a significant milestone today as the first barge load of pine harvested from the Muani Pine Scheme in Kadavu has successfully arrived at Lautoka Tropik Port. This pine will be transpor
Cabinet has approved the review of Fiji’s mahogany industry by an inter-Ministry Taskforce, with the inclusion of key private sector stakeholders and professionals from the forestry sector. The government says
Tavuki and Solodamu Villages in Kadavu will now benefit more from their land after the Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry handed over 1,000 lime plant seedlings and 400 coconut seedlings so that resource owners can bene
The forestry sector achieved a record-breaking export revenue of $118.5 million in 2021, up $41.9 million compared to 2020. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while launching the Ministry of
29 cases of illegal logging were recorded in Vanua Levu from January 2017 to January this year. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in parliament today while speaking on behalf of the Prime Ministe
Pine Group says despite the enormous challenges brought about by COVID-19, they have paid a total of $6 million in dividends to landowners this year which was done in 3 instalments. The first payment of $2 million
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama has acknowledged the former Minister for Forestry, Osea Naiqamu for the work he has done to raise the bar in the forestry sector and also empowering resource
Police officers are carrying out operations around the country to get rid of illegal activities in the forestry sector. The Ministry of Forestry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji Police Force
The new Lololo Nursery in Lautoka will be one of the three nurseries in the country that will supply seedlings for the project catchment areas in the West and also the Government’s “30 Million Trees In 15 Years†i
Ten youths who will be representing their Pacific Island countries have been selected to be a part of the US Embassy Youth Council. They are from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu and are part of a larger ad
The Ministry of Forestry is urging the people of Ovalau to construct their nurseries as they will be buying seedlings from local nurseries for the governments “30 Million Trees in 15 Years†initiative. Speaking
Illegal forestry activities and its subsequent contribution to the black economy in Fiji is in the spotlight as concerns continue to to be raised regarding some people logging in certain areas with no records of these a
250 recruits from the Fiji Police Force participating in a tree-planting initiative are expected to plant 800 trees in the Province of Rewa today. The Ministry of Forestry says the recruits will be planting 100 tr
