agriculture
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Fiji and India Extend Five-Year Agricultural Cooperation to Boost Farm Productivity and Rural Livelihoods
Fiji and India are moving toward a deeper agricultural partnership, signaling a longer-term framework to boost farming livelihoods through on-the-ground support and knowledge sharing. Discussions point to a five-year extension of cooperation with targeted, multi-year initiatives across priority crops.
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Fiji PM Rabuka Warns of Hard Times as Global Crisis Lifts Fuel and Import Costs
Global upheaval could push up fuel and import costs, warning of hard times for Fiji’s households. Rural communities are urged to conserve fuel and boost local food production as prices threaten to bite.
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BAT Fiji Star Farmer Awards Honor 90 Farmers as Training Programme Expands Across Fiji
Option 1: Fiji’s farming scene is getting a major boost as a prestigious awards program honours farmer excellence, spotlighting training and private-sector partnerships driving a more resilient, modern agriculture. Option 2: A new wave of recognition and training is reshaping Fiji’s farms, underscoring how investment and collaboration are fueling growth and sustainability. Option 3: Innovation…
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Fiji to refresh sugar sector governance with merit-based board appointments
Fiji’s sugar sector is undergoing a governance refresh as new leadership invites seasoned professionals to join the boards of its key industry bodies. The merit-based push prioritizes sustainability, trade knowledge and change leadership—aiming to boost accountability, risk management and long‑term resilience for farmers and the supply chain.
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Fiji urged to start backyard farming to beat inflation and supply disruptions
Fiji is turning to backyard farming as a practical shield against rising food prices and potential supply shocks. From quick-yield crops to subsidised seeds and guidance, households are being urged to start growing now to ease bills and build resilience.
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Fiji’s Subashni Lal expands Freedom Farms into a women-led, climate-resilient farming hub with mushroom training center and BSFL tech
From librarian to farmer, Subashni Lal rebuilt her path in Fiji, turning setbacks into Freedom Farms—a growing, women-led venture rooted in diverse crops and practical, climate-smart innovations. With BSFL feed, solar incubators and a budding mushroom training center, her story hints at resilience, community training, and new agricultural possibilities.
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Kadavu Farmers Help Shape National Kava Bill Draft in New Consultations
Kadavu buzzes with candid feedback as kava growers weigh in on a proposed national Kava Bill. Large village meetings reflect strong views and a push to shape a framework that fits farmers’ realities, markets, and cultural uses.
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Fiji’s Daku Natabe Cooperative Harvests 100 Tonnes of Rice Through Mechanisation Program
From policing to farming, Satish Chandra Lal is turning discipline into productivity on Fiji’s land. As secretary of the Daku Natabe Cooperative, he blends sharecropping with modern machinery to push yields and create steady incomes for smallholders. A tale of resilience, collaboration, and a new path for rural livelihoods.
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Parliament Urges Fiji Rice Upgrades and Land Reforms to Cut Imports and Boost Local Production
Parliamentary findings reveal Fiji Rice Limited is under serious financial pressure, with aging milling and drying facilities driving quality issues and losses. The committee urges urgent upgrades, better data sharing, and improved farmer land access to lift local production and reduce reliance on imports.
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Gau villagers back government for three terms, citing roads, solar freezers and boreholes in Fiji’s rural development push
Gau’s villages are sending a clear message: continued leadership is delivering tangible gains on the ground—from roads and solar freezers to boreholes. With new plans for rural policy, a local shipbuilding facility, and expanded training, the future looks more connected and resilient.