Category: Agriculture

RRR Investments Farmers Association earns over 50k in first shipment of copra
Agriculture

RRR Investments Farmers Association earns over 50k in first shipment of copra

Eliza Kukutu- June 2, 2025

RRR Investments Farmers Association in Ulawa Island sold its first shipments of Copra last month, earning over $50,000. The association is one of the Agri-Business ... Read More

Minister Wasi and Australia Discuss Strengthening Agricultural Collaboration
Agriculture

Minister Wasi and Australia Discuss Strengthening Agricultural Collaboration

Eliza Kukutu- May 30, 2025

The Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Hon. Franklyn Wasi, held productive bilateral discussions with senior officials from Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries ... Read More

CEMA expands reach nationwide
Agriculture

CEMA expands reach nationwide

Fredrick Kusu- May 26, 2025

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) trading as Solomon Commodities has officially opened four Buying Centers in Malaita, Makira, Choiseul, and Honiara provinces, marking a ... Read More

Australia’s support for cocoa sector continues to grow
Agriculture

Australia’s support for cocoa sector continues to grow

Fredrick Kusu- May 22, 2025

 A new partnership between Australia and JCS Enterprise will expand cocoa sourcing and market access for farmers in Northeast Guadalcanal. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon ... Read More

MAL and UNDP reaffirm commitment to Agricultural revitalization and national development
Agriculture

MAL and UNDP reaffirm commitment to Agricultural revitalization and national development

Fredrick Kusu- May 20, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week hosted its first Planning Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference is a milestone event that ... Read More

Empowering cocoa and coconut entrepreneurs: MAL Minister presents funds to first 57 CCRF recipients
Agriculture

Empowering cocoa and coconut entrepreneurs: MAL Minister presents funds to first 57 CCRF recipients

Fredrick Kusu- May 5, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has officially honoured the first recipients of the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), acknowledging their vital contributions ... Read More

$2,261,000.00 COCOA/COCONUT REVOLVING FUND ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST 57 RECIPIENTS
Agriculture

$2,261,000.00 COCOA/COCONUT REVOLVING FUND ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST 57 RECIPIENTS

Sharon Nanau- April 22, 2025

Following an exhaustive scrutiny of all the 636 applications received under the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) ... Read More