Invest in bullocks and horses to prepare farms – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy is urging farmers to invest in bullocks and horses to prepare their farms for the next planting season as farmers are not
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European Union donates 3 rice harvesters to farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki
Rice farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki will now have to pay less for labourers as they have been assisted with 3 mini combined rice harvesters by the European Union. Mi
Fiji prepares against possible outbreak of African Swine Fever
Fiji is continuing to prepare against a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever despite recording no cases of the virus. More than 120 staff from the Biosecurity Auth
Farmers affected by TC Yasa & Ana to receive $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting
If you are are farmer and have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Ana you can apply for $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting of a o
Taiwan sets up Agricultural Technology Transfer centre
Taiwan is setting up a new $3 million centre for Agricultural Technology Transfer in Nausori to support Fiji’s efforts in agricultural modernization and pursing ag
Large tracts of underutilized land needs to be used for agriculture – Dr. Reddy
There are still large tracts of underutilized land available nationwide and this needs to be used for agriculture, considering the impact the recent spate of natural disa
More than 10,000 farmers, fishermen, women and people living with disabilities in the North to be assisted by the UN
Good news for more 10,000 subsistence farmers and fishermen in the Northern Division as the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund has provided $1 million in assist
Close to 12,000 farmers affected by TC Yasa with the agricultural sector suffering $150 million worth of damages
Close to 12,000 farmers were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the agricultural sector suffered $150 million worth of damages. Minister, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says th
Agriculture Ministry Vets spend Boxing Day treating affected animals in the North
The Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary team celebrated Boxing Day by treating animals in the Northern Division that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. They were i
Ministry for Agriculture to start deploying assistance from today
The Ministry of Agriculture will be deploying farming materials and other necessary assistance to affected families in the Northern Division from today. Minister for A
AG says some farmers in the North have lost 70 sheep, goats and cattle
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. Whi
Chemical fertilizer results in low quality vegetables and crops - Sant Kumar
The Founder of Organic Farming in Fiji Sant Kumar has highlighted that the excessive use of chemical fertilizer in the country has resulted in the low quality of vegetabl
Ministry of Agriculture’s seed distribution initiative receives a donation from KK’s Hardware Limited
The Ministry of Agriculture’s seed distribution initiative has today received a donation of 600 packets of East-West brand seeds from the KK’s Hardware Limi
Agriculture contribution to the GDP has averaged around 4.2% in the last 5 years – Koya
For the past 5 years, agriculture contribution to the Gross Domestic Product has averaged around 4.2% and in 2019, agriculture contributed around $725.8 million. This
More than 50 farmers attended Mushroom Production workshop
More than 50 farmers attended the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council Mushroom Production workshop in Nadi, to help improve income, food and nutrition and livelihoods of farm
We have an ageing farmer population – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed–Khaiyum says one key issue in the agriculture sector is that we have an ageing farmer population. While speaking at the Centra
54 Fijians in urban and suburban areas to get materials to start their own nurseries
About 54 Fijians living in the urban and suburban areas of the Western and Central Division who have lost their jobs will be given materials to start their own nurseries
Parmen Nursery to assist farmers in Sigatoka
Good news for more than 1,000 farmers in Sigatoka as they now can purchase seedlings at a very low cost after the commissioning of the Parmen Nursery at Nabitu Settlement
Increase in agriculture export earnings in the first half of 2020 despite the COVID-19 crisis
The Agriculture Ministry increased its export earnings by 11% in the first half of this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking at the Fiji Farmers Forum in
We need to redouble our efforts in rice production- Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy has highlighted that there is a need to redouble our efforts to grow more rice in Fiji to reduce the significant import bill of buy
Youths encouraged to utilise unused land
Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala has encouraged youth groups to cultivate unused land for agriculture purposes. Speaking at the official handover ceremony fo