Food Security
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Grace Road pivots to local juice production with on‑island factory to curb Fiji’s import reliance
Facing global disruptions and rising costs, Grace Road is pivoting toward locally sourced food and on‑island processing. A new juice factory is in the works, signaling a major push to cut imports and boost local farmers—with potential implications for prices and food security this year.
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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 advances life-long nutrition policy to unite health, agriculture and education
Fiji edges closer to a landmark lifelong nutrition policy that could unite health, agriculture and education. Described as a womb-to-tomb approach, the plan aims to ensure safe, nutritious food for everyone—from infancy to old age—while strengthening the broader food system. Drafts circulating among key ministries hint at a shift toward coordinated, cross-sector action on nutrition…
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Solar-powered freezer fuels Kadavu village shop, while Bua’s community pond readies for fish stocking
Two rural Fiji initiatives move from planning to practice, quietly reshaping access to protein and livelihoods. In Kadavu, a woman-led shop now stocks frozen goods with a solar-powered freezer, easing off-grid shopping. Up in Bua, a community pond is ready to begin stocking fish, armed with new infrastructure and practical training. These milestones show how…
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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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Fiji Unveils Integrated Fisheries and Forestry Reforms with New Laws, Real-Time Vessel Tracking and Local Tuna Processing Push
Fiji is rolling out sweeping reforms to protect its fisheries and forests while strengthening rural livelihoods and export potential. From a state-of-the-art surveillance hub to modernised enforcement and plans for local tuna processing, the moves aim to turn natural capital into lasting community value.