Officials from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) participated in an international seminar on green development and cooperation in China, as the government looks to strengthen sustainable growth strategies in the agriculture sector. Planning Department Director Danny Lehe and Extension Department Acting Deputy ...

Ten farmers in Fiji have completed a four-day basic beekeeping training in Sabeto, Nadi, as part of efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and diversify rural incomes. The training, conducted under the Farmer Field School activities of the Climate Smart Agriculture Programme, equipped participants with practical skills in bee biology, colo...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has received 142 expressions of interest (EOIs) under its 2026 call for proposals for two flagship initiatives aimed at strengthening domestic food production and reducing reliance on imports. The EOIs cover the Commercial Rice Development Programme (CRDP) and the Poultry Production Strengthe...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is advancing a series of initiatives aimed at transforming the agriculture sector and supporting economic growth in the Solomon Islands. Permanent Secretary Samson Viulu said during a quarterly ministerial update this week that the ministry is implementing key projects and reforms to strengthen agri...

Fiji’s kava industry has transformed into the country’s top agricultural export over the past 15 years, with export earnings exceeding FJD53 million and supporting more than 14,500 farming households. The shift from subsistence production to a commercialised export sector has been driven by rising demand in key markets including Australia, New Zealand ...

The Solomon Islands government is stepping up efforts to advance the Bina Harbour development in Malaita, a flagship fisheries project aimed at transforming the country’s tuna industry and capturing greater economic value from its marine resources. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has prioritised the project in the 2026 budget, allocating...

Newly appointed Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Nestor Giro has signed two funding agreements under the Commercial Agriculture Development Support Project, underscoring the Solomon Islands government’s push to strengthen local agribusinesses. A total of SBD780,000 has been awarded to two enterprises, with Varivao Holdings Limited receivi...

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, successfully conducted its first school awareness program for 2026 at Betikama Adventist College, marking the start of its school outreach activities for the year. The event was officiated by the school’s Head of Department for Agriculture, Mr Kendrick Tango’eha Tahea, ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project in Western Province, aiming to strengthen agriculture, improve nutrition and boost rural incomes. The project was officially launched in Gizo by Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Franklyn Derek Wasi in...

A Solomon Islands government cabinet sub-committee overseeing reforms to the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) has conducted an official visit to Central Islands Province to support plans aimed at revitalising rural commodity markets and strengthening agricultural exports. The CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee visited the province from March 4 to ...

Solomon Islands ministers and officials visited the Wellington Chocolate Factory this week as part of a broader trip to New Zealand aimed at strengthening agricultural partnerships and expanding market opportunities for Pacific farmers. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Franklyn Derek Wasi and Minister for Health and Medical Services P...

The Alisuri Sustainable Livelihood Association in Marokafo village, an inland community in the northern region of Malaita Province, is helping women save money to support their families. The association is one of 45 Agribusiness Producer Organisations (ABPOs) in Malaita Province supported by the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) and World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this week at MALD headquarters in Honiara, reaffirming their shared commitment to promote sustainable and resilient livelihoods across the Solomon Islands. The MOU was signed by MALD Permanent Secretary...

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a new report examining global tuna markets and trade trends in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), highlighting major shifts in the international tuna industry and their implications for Pacific Island countries and territories. Titled Tuna Markets and Trade Dynamics: Western and C...

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Franklyn Derek Wasi has announced ambitious national targets to revitalise the poultry industry in the Solomon Islands. Wasi outlined the targets while delivering opening remarks at a consultation meeting with local poultry farmers, emphasising the ministry’s commitment to addressing key challenges and...

The Government of Japan has officially handed over a dredger to Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, strengthening the country’s flood mitigation capacity and long-term climate resilience. The handover ceremony took place at the Ministry’s Luvuluvu Station in Nausori. Officiating at the event, the Counsellor and Deputy Head of ...