Ministry News Updates

Tobacco farmers plead concerns to Ministry of Agriculture - 8 Sep 2010

FOR over 50 years, many farmers in parts of the Sigatoka Valley in Nadroga and around Nadi have dedicated their lives to growing tobacco to earn their living. Some of the current crop of farmers were born into tobacco farming families and have contin …continue reading

Farmers to seek advice from agriculture stations - 8 Sep 2010

THE prevailing dry weather conditions in the Western Division is taking its toll on the agriculture sector. According to reports by the weather office in Nadi, the drought will worsen and this will further affect farms and vegetations around the coun …continue reading

Bee Farmers to take extra care - 7 Sep 2010

BEE farmers are to take extra care during this long dry spell and check for any signs of disease or abnormalities in bees or colonies in their hives. According to Agriculture Officer (Bees) Kamal Prasad, bee-farmers of Nadi in the Western Division ar …continue reading

Nadawa group practices backyard gardening - 7 Sep 2010

BACKYARD gardening has been encouraged by the Agriculture Department for years now and this generally has a positive impact on household food security and thus beneficial to women as they are most often responsible for putting meals on the table e …continue reading

Brighter days ahead for the Ginger Industry - 6 Sep 2010

A ONE day workshop was held at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Narere to discuss the way forward for the ginger industry. The workshop was attended by senior officers from the Department of Agriculture, the private sector mainl …continue reading