Tag: agriculture
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Fiji strengthens biosecurity to shield crops from climate-driven pests
The cost of prevention will always be far less than the cost of response,” Tunabuna said, outlining the government’s strategic emphasis on prevention, preparedness and partnership. Read more
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Fiji to launch EU-funded $83,000 feasibility study to diversify crops and livestock and curb import bill
The government has agreed to fund the $83,000 study in partnership with the European Union, Tunabuna said, calling the move an urgent response to rising import… Read more
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Bureaucratic vetting stalls Fiji’s Black Soldier Fly project, delaying Phase 3 funding and access to cheaper pig feed and fertiliser
In a written response to Parliament, Tunabuna said the main impediment is a prolonged vetting process at the Solicitor General’s office that is preventing the ministry… Read more
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Fiji launches nationwide digital agriculture rollout with $115M to boost tourism and cut imports
Tunabuna said the budget package targets two persistent problems that continue to drive imports for Fiji’s tourism industry: off-season supply gaps and inconsistent product quality. Read more
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Fiji couple expands Raunitogo farm in Sigatoka Valley, diversifying crops with eggplants and tomatoes
The couple moved to Raunitogo in January and now rise before dawn to water rows of cassava, vegetables and market-bound produce before the valley heat sets… Read more
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62-Year-Old Fiji Farmer’s Prawn Pilot Yields 5 kg, Prompts Water-Management Upgrades for Northern Division Aquaculture
At 62, a Fiji farmer tests a new path by turning a small prawn pilot into a real-world lesson in diversification. Water, heat, and unexpected site… Read more
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TLTB pushes Fiji land-law reform to safeguard iTaukei landowners’ long-term interests
Fresh warnings from Fiji’s iTaukei Land Trust Board suggest current land laws tilt toward tenants, potentially undercutting landowners’ long-term interests and cultural ties to customary land.… Read more
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Fiji Beekeeping Expands into Commercial Markets, Boosting Rural Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health
Fiji’s beekeeping scene is buzzing with growth, moving from hobbyist roots to a thriving sector with thousands of hives and rising honey production. As researchers push… Read more
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Ra province yaqona farmer turns post-cyclone recovery into a $30,000-a-week business, boosting formal savings and local jobs
From post‑cyclone recovery to a booming yaqona enterprise, a Ra farmer is turning resilience into revenue. Fresh roots move quickly, steady local jobs follow, and savings… Read more
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Fiji Cracks Down on Unapproved Sugarcane as Mills Reject Non-Approved Harvests This Season
New crackdown targets unapproved sugarcane varieties, with mills prepared to reject those harvests this season. Officials warn that high-tonnage, low-sugar cultivars hurt yields and processing, and… Read more