Fiji has launched the Blue Economy and Green Community Development (BE-GREEN) Programme, a six-year initiative aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods, restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience across Vanua Levu. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka launched the program in Koronatoga Village, Cakaudrove, describing it as a major step toward susta...

The Fiji Meat Industry Board (FMIB) has achieved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Australia certification, a milestone expected to strengthen Fiji's food safety standards, improve export readiness and support the long-term growth of the country's livestock industry. The internationally recognised certification confirms that FMIB has imple...

A group of smallholder farmers in Guadalcanal Province has begun producing bottled pineapple juice after receiving support to establish a processing facility, creating new income opportunities while reducing the need to travel to Honiara to sell fresh produce. The Atunoda Family Farmers Association, based in Gheghede village in East Central Guadalcanal...

Chinese agricultural specialists have completed rice transplanting across a one-hectare experimental and demonstration farm in Honiara, marking a key milestone in an agricultural technical assistance programme between China and Solomon Islands. Since June 2026, a team of four experts from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) — comprising...

Fiji has earmarked a record FJ$221 million for the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry in the 2026/2027 National Budget, with the government aiming to strengthen food security, improve farmers' livelihoods and accelerate the sector's contribution to economic growth. Speaking in Parliament on 15 July, Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar I...

Fiji is strengthening its livestock sector by equipping agricultural officers and industry stakeholders with modern feed formulation skills and digital tools aimed at reducing production costs, improving animal nutrition, and increasing local livestock productivity. The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry concluded a week-long Feed Fo...

A community co-operative in Fiji's Navosa highlands is creating new market opportunities for local yaqona farmers by purchasing, processing and marketing the crop within the district, reducing transport costs and increasing returns for growers. The Matababani Co-operative Ltd recently purchased FJD49,000 worth of fresh yaqona from farmers in the villag...

A newly declared El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions to much of the western Pacific and wetter weather to the central and eastern Pacific, creating both economic opportunities and climate-related risks for Pacific Island countries, according to regional climate experts. The assessment was presented by specialists from the Secretariat of the P...

A women-led farming cooperative in Fiji's Northern Division is expanding rice production after receiving a government-funded harvester, highlighting the growing role of women in the country's agricultural sector and the benefits of cooperative farming. The Malawai Central Farmers Cooperative, based in Dreketi in Macuata Province, comprises nine women a...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has taken another significant step towards improving service delivery in rural Fiji with the official launch of Starlink Internet Services at the Wainikoro Station in Macuata. Officially launching the service, Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna said the instal...

The Fiji government has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural research and innovation, describing them as critical to strengthening food security, economic resilience and climate preparedness in the face of growing global and environmental challenges. Finance, Commerce and Business Development Minister Esrom Immanuel made the remarks while officiat...

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has welcomed a proclamation by US President Donald Trump restoring commercial fishing access to parts of the Pacific Ocean, describing the move as a significant step towards strengthening fisheries management and supporting regional fishing communities. The proclamation, titled Restoring American ...

The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) is expanding support for the country's rice sector through its Rice Mobility Package, a financing facility designed to help farmers improve productivity, expand operations and strengthen Fiji's long-term food security. The package provides financing for both existing and new rice farmers, enabling them to invest in land ...

New European Union food safety regulations are expected to affect approximately 97 per cent of Pacific Island-flagged vessels currently authorised to export seafood to the European market, prompting regional efforts to strengthen compliance and protect market access. National Competent Authority (NCA) officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has officially launched its 2026 Strategic Workshop at the Raiders Hotel in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, under the theme “Transforming Agriculture for Economic Growth.” The week-long workshop brings together MALD’s management team, senior ministry officials, provincial chief field office...

Fiji has strengthened its fisheries and aquaculture cooperation with South Korea following the signing of an agreement to support the reconstruction of the Makogai Mariculture Research Centre and enhance climate-resilient marine research capabilities. The Ministry of Fisheries announced that its delegation recently concluded an official mission to the ...