Category: Insects/Pests/Diseases
GIANT AFRICAN SNAIL LOWER CROP PRODUCTION ON GUADALCANAL
The recent flash floods on Guadalcanal has spread the Giant African Snail further. Photo credit: The Hindu. A man from East-Central Guadalcanal is concerned, the ... Read More
INVASIVE COCONUT BEETLE REACHED NORTH-EAST GUADALCANAL
The Oryctes Rhinoceros. Photo credit: The dangerous and invasive Rhinoceros Beetle is now invading coconut plantations on North-East Guadalcanal. James Viriala of North East Guadalcanal ... Read More
SI NEEDS TO TIGHTEN UP BIO-SECURITY MEASURES
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Saelea. Photo credit: SIBC. Solomon Islands needs to strengthen its bio-security capabilities to prevent future ... Read More
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE EMBARKED ON RHINOCEROS BEETLE
The Oryctes Rhinoceros. Photo credit: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has embarked on controlling the invasive Rhinoceros beetle in the country. The beetle is ... Read More
SI CAN SURVIVE SNAIL THREAT
Guadalcanal remains affected with GAS. Photo: Courtesy of Wikimedia. Solomon Islands food security can survive the current biological threat posed by the invasive Giant African ... Read More
RARE CATERPILLAR DESTROYER.
Solomon Islands women prepare a sweet potato garden for planting. The rare pest has damaged similar food gardens. Photo credit: Radio Australia online. A rare ... Read More
AGRICULTURE TO INSTALL X-RAY MACHINE AT AIRPORT
Hon. Augustine Auga, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and MP for Lau and Baelelea. Photo credit: GCU. The National Government through the Ministry ... Read More