Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna, has reaffirmed his determination to strengthen the country’s agriculture sector, calling for commitment and collaboration from all corners of the industry. Speaking to stakeholders, Tunabuna said that the sector’s growth depends on the sustained efforts of farmers, agribusinesses, industry...

Once stripped bare by bushfires, the Ouassé watershed in Canala, New Caledonia is slowly coming back to life thanks to more than a decade of restoration work — and a fresh boost from the Shared Water Policy (PEP) Fund. The Ouassé tribe, an isolated community about 30 kilometres from Canala’s main village, depends on the river’s catchment for its drinki...

The Government of Fiji, in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has celebrated the official commissioning of the IMO Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Pacific — a historic milestone in strengthening maritime governance, safety and sustainability across the region. Speaking at the commissio...

The Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Communications is pleased to announce that the European Union (EU) has officially activated the global sourcing derogation, allowing processed fishery products from Fiji to benefit from preferential access under the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA). This ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Solomon Islands have signed a partnership agreement for a US$20 million initiative aimed at improving food security, enhancing nutrition and strengthening resilience to climate change. The six-year project will directly benefit more than 18,000 people. The Agricultural...

The 24th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded today in Niue, with a Ministerial Retreat held in Alofi. Ministers from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu attended the meeting, along with th...

In a landmark development for Pacific fisheries, officials have reached consensus on the long-standing issue of South Pacific albacore (SPA) tuna allocation within the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Members south of the equator. This breakthrough comes after nearly two decades of negotiations and repr...

LAMI, Fiji — 14 July 2025 — Fiji is opening its doors to new investment, calling on New Zealand businesses to partner in building the country’s cold chain logistics and expanding into value-added agriculture and eco-tourism. Speaking at the Fiji Business Mission hosted by the New Zealand Fiji Business Council in Lami, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...