Ministry News Updates
Flatland Development for Cakaudrove - 3 Sep 2010LIVING in harmony with the trees and the birds is exactly how 35-year-old Isaia Rokouga of Cakaudrove spends his life and he would not have it any other way. Originally from the beautiful village of Korokoli in the Tikina of Vaturova, Isaia is living …continue reading
Coconut communiqué released - 31 Aug 2010THE Coconut Forum held recently at Savusavu in Vanua Levu has called for the inclusion of the coconut industry as a national priority. The Forum’s Communiqué released today by the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Mr. Mason Smith said that to fully …continue reading
Way forward for the Coconut Industry - 27 Aug 2010THE way forward for the Coconut industry was discussed at great length at the National Coconut Forum that was held today at the Hot Springs Hotel in Savusavu. Speaking to about 100 coconut farmers and stakeholders of the coconut industry, Minister fo …continue reading
Herpetologists are in Fiji for Iguana Eradication - 26 Aug 2010THE Department of Agriculture has appointed two herpetologists to develop the eradication strategy for the American Iguana on the island of Qamea in the Northern parts of Vanua Levu. The herpetologists are Dr. Peter Harlow of Taronga Zoo in Aus …continue reading
Community Awareness on Sustainable Land Management - 25 Aug 2010A ONE day training was recently held for the villages of Nagado, Toko and Natawa, Vaturu, in Nadi. To create awareness on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in the Nadi catchment. Organized by the Department of Agriculture and funded by United Na …continue reading
