Category: Agriculture

FARMERS ASSOCIATION CONCERNED OVER GOV’T FUNDING
Agriculture

FARMERS ASSOCIATION CONCERNED OVER GOV’T FUNDING

admin- August 1, 2015

Cocoa pods ready for harvest. Photo credit: New Mail. The newly established Cocoa and Coconut Association in North Malaita has raised concern over the distribution ... Read More

INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT ADVISORY MEETING STARTS IN HONIARA
Agriculture

INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT ADVISORY MEETING STARTS IN HONIARA

admin- July 20, 2015

Permanent Secretary Jimmy Saelea. Photo credit: SIBC. The fifth Integrated Crop Management project Advisory Group meeting began in Honiara Today. The meeting brought together Agriculture ... Read More

WESTERN PROVINCE AGRICULTURE DIVISION HEAVILY CRITICISED
Agriculture

WESTERN PROVINCE AGRICULTURE DIVISION HEAVILY CRITICISED

admin- July 18, 2015

The rice field at the Taiwanese Technical farm in Honiara. Photo credit: SIBC. Western Province Agriculture Division came under heavy criticism after farmers learnt no ... Read More

REHABILITATING R.I.P.E.L MEANS REHABILITATING SOLOMONS: PM
Agriculture

REHABILITATING R.I.P.E.L MEANS REHABILITATING SOLOMONS: PM

admin- July 14, 2015

Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. Photo credit: www.theepochtimes.com Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said rehabilitating Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) means rehabilitating the whole ... Read More

KASTOM GADEN ASSOCIATION QUESTIONED OVER VISITS
Agriculture

KASTOM GADEN ASSOCIATION QUESTIONED OVER VISITS

admin- July 11, 2015

Kastom Gaden Association logo. Photo credit: aas.cgiar.org Two members of the Ilito'ona Kastom Gaden Association in North Malaita are calling on the Kastom GadenAssociation in ... Read More

GAGALU HONEY FARMERS CAN NOW RECEIVE INCOME ON TIME
Agriculture

GAGALU HONEY FARMERS CAN NOW RECEIVE INCOME ON TIME

admin- July 10, 2015

A 130 Queen Bees had been imported from Western Australia in 2014. Photo: Courtesy of SIBC. Gagalu Honey farmers in North Malaita will now receive ... Read More

DENDE JOINED THE COUNTRY TO CELEBRATE 37th ANNIVERSARY
Agriculture

DENDE JOINED THE COUNTRY TO CELEBRATE 37th ANNIVERSARY

admin- July 7, 2015

Kakake plant. Photo credit: kastomgaden.org Dende Community in Central Islands province joined the country to celebrate the country's 37th Independence Anniversary today. The celebration coincides ... Read More