Beekeeping has immense potential not just for export, but for apitourism - Gavoka
The products of beekeeping, honey, wax, and other derivatives—hold immense potential for export, local value addition, and even the emerging area of apitourism.
Tag: Farming
Farmers assisted with mechanization grant to tackle the issue of labour shortage
To address the labor shortages on sugarcane farms, the Ministry of Sugar Industry has handed over sugarcane planters and fertilizer applicators to five Tractor Service Pr
Prasad utilises backyard farming to support family
Becoming a vegetable farmer has transformed the life of 55-year-old Uma Prasad, who finds peace and stays connected with nature. Prasad, who is from Vunivau in Labasa,
400 rice farmers set to benefit from $150,000 govt grant
400 rice farmers are set to benefit from a $150,000 government grant which will revitalise Fiji’s rice industry in terms of boosting the nation’s rice produ
Tasweed Ali: Don’t be ashamed of wanting to be a farmer
Baulevu dairy farmer Tasweed Ali says farming is hard work, but it brings fulfilment, and he is urging people not to be ashamed of wanting to become a farmer as people ca
Ali, a full-time nurse, receives grant under the Young Entrepreneurship Scheme
Azfeen Shaukat Ali, a full-time nurse and farmer, received a government grant under the Young Entrepreneurship Scheme to promote farming in the country. Ali is a passi
Ali quits IT job to become a pineapple farmer
46-year-old Aqbal Azam Ali of Waiwai, Ba left his highly qualified job as an IT Executive at a supermarket and is currently a successful pineapple farmer. Ali says he
Makoi Women’s Fellowship Group reaps 8kg mushroom harvest in first week
Determination has borne fruits for the members of the Makoi Women’s Fellowship Group as they have successfully harvested 8kg of edible mushrooms within a week with
Wife motivates her husband to take up farming
63-year-old Rajesh Kumar of Saru, Lautoka started farming when his wife Asha Lata started motivating and teaching him how to plant moca and other vegetables as she comes
Kumar leaves his banking and finance career to pursue his dream in farming
Raynil Kumar of Serea Naitasiri who scooped the Young Farmer of the Year Award in the 2023 National Agriculture Show says he left his profession of Banking and Finance to
Taganeca starts his own lettuce farming in Savusavu to support his family
Sakeo Taganeca from Savusavu has taken the initiative to start his vegetable farming by planting lettuce as a source of income for his family. Taganeca, who is a gradua
Tabualevu thrives in guava business
The story and determination of 35-year-old entrepreneur Epi Tabualevu is a great inspiration to anyone who wants to start a business from nothing. Tabualevu always rec
Edward Snow's successful fruitful venture
Fruit farmer Edward Snow from Savulu Estate in Ra has thrived in agriculture by utilising resources around him to earn a living by planting guavas and dragon fruits and a
Farmer urges vendors to keep vegetables reasonably priced as they are not overpricing vegetables
A farmer in Sigatoka is urging market vendors to keep the vegetables reasonably priced as they sell their vegetables very cheap to the vendors and middlemen. This come
Make use of resources around you to be successful – Emoni Baniua
62-year-old cattle farmer, Emoni Baniua of Naivucini village, Nadaravakawalu, Naitasiri says we can all be successful but we just have to make use of the resources around
Singh does not regret venturing into floricultural business
2023 Floriculture Farmer of the Year, Yogeeta Mala Singh, has never regretted venturing into the floricultural business as she now runs her own floriculture business know
Lease renewal is important to keep the economy going – Prof. Prasad
Renewal of leases in some areas is important to keep the economy going and also keep the relationship between farmers strong. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime
Hard work allows Fiji Rice Limited to reach its projected five year goal - Ratu Williame
President Ratu Williame Katonivere says Fiji Rice Limited has reached its projected five-year goal to contribute 60 percent to Fiji’s rice market in place of the c
Fiji has done extremely well with regards to food security - Reddy
Fiji’s agriculture sector is resilient, it has been growing and if you look at the food security issue, Fiji has done extremely well in this regard. This has b
Uvi Farmers Association plans to revive yam planting in Fiji
Uvi Farmers Association in Fiji is planning to revive yam planting in the country especially in the outer islands, and the aim is to eventually have a partnership with th
Ginger farmers encouraged to transition to commercial farming
More than 100 ginger farmers are being encouraged to transition from subsistence farming to sustainable, commercial farming following the first Fiji Ginger Growers Associ