The Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government has reaffirmed its support for the establishment of a Provincial Food Council as part of broader efforts to strengthen food security, agricultural development and rural livelihoods across the province. Speaking at the opening of the Provincial Agrifood System Consultation Workshop in Kirakira on June 9, Deputy Pre...

Government agencies, provincial authorities, development partners and community stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Solomon Islands' Rennell and Bellona Province from invasive species and other biosecurity threats through a provincial coordination workshop held on June 3. The Rennell and Bellona Biosecurity Plan Implementation a...

Pacific Island countries are intensifying efforts to prepare for the growing impacts of climate change on tuna fisheries, as new scientific projections indicate that key tuna stocks are increasingly likely to move from national waters into the high seas, threatening a major source of government revenue, food security and livelihoods across the region. ...

A high-level European Union delegation has held talks with Solomon Islands' supervising minister for fisheries and marine resources, Franklyn Derek Wasi, on potential support for the proposed Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project in Malaita Province. The discussions focused on the strategic importance of the project and opportunities for cooperati...

Rice experts from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) have commenced a two-month technical mission in Solomon Islands, meeting today with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen the country's rice industry and advance plans for large-scale commercial rice producti...

The Fijian government has imposed a nationwide four-month seasonal ban on the fishing and trade of Kawakawa (grouper) and Donu (coral trout) as part of efforts to protect fish stocks during their peak breeding season. The ban took effect on June 1 and will remain in force until Sept. 30, covering all species of Kawakawa and Donu throughout Fiji. Und...

The Fiji government is stepping up efforts to reduce the country’s rice import bill while strengthening food security and supporting local farmers through a series of agricultural initiatives. The government said immediate measures are being implemented to increase local rice production and reduce reliance on imported rice. These include expanding r...

Farmers from the Labuhila Coffee Farmers Association participated in a hands-on training session in Lumakanji, Guadalcanal, aimed at improving coffee production and increasing income opportunities. The training, held on May 18 and 19, was funded through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project under the Ministry of Agricultu...

Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi has received a courtesy call from Karen Mapusua, director of the Land Resources Division at the Pacific Community, at the ministry’s headquarters in Honiara. Mapusua and her team are in Solomon Islands to support the country as it assumes the chairmanship of the Pacific Heads of Agricul...

The Solomon Islands government has officially launched a five-year Japan-backed agricultural research project aimed at strengthening national food security through improved sweet potato production systems and seedling management. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, or MALD, last week welcomed Japanese researchers and partner institut...

A livestock outreach programme conducted by the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation, or SIART, initiative is helping strengthen food security and improve farming practices in rural communities across Makira Province. Through activities including livestock outreach, agribusiness support and extension services, the programme aims to buil...

Australia’s imports of Pacific kava remained elevated in the first quarter of 2026 despite a decline from late-2025 levels, as exporters continued to benefit from expanded market access under Australia’s Kava Pilot Program. According to a quarterly update released by Pacific Trade Invest Australia, Australia imported 42,906 kilograms of kava during the...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has completed a two-day animal health outreach program in Leitongo Village in Central Province, delivering veterinary services and livestock training aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods and food security. The outreach covered the three communities of Leitongo 1, Leitongo 2 and Leitongo 3, where...

The Malaita Provincial Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agrifood systems through closer collaboration between government, farmers, businesses and community groups during a provincial consultation workshop held in Auki. The workshop, organised under the theme “Strengthening Provincial Partnerships for Sustainable and Inclusive A...

The Solomon Islands government has repealed the Coconut and Coconut Product Management Fees Regulations 2026 with immediate effect, saying the move is aimed at protecting farmers, supporting exporters and encouraging growth in the country’s coconut industry. The repeal was approved by Acting Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Manas...

A delegation from Bolton Group and Tri Marine, key players in the global tuna and seafood supply chain, has commended the Solomon Islands government for its support of the country’s fisheries sector during a meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Bolton and Tri Marine, which jointly own National Fisheries Development (NFD) and SolTuna Ltd in Noro...