Category: Agriculture

Agribusiness Producers in Malaita Province hailed
Agriculture

Agribusiness Producers in Malaita Province hailed

Eliza Kukutu- October 2, 2024

A joint mission team from the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have commended Agribusiness Producers Organizations (ABPOs) approved under the Solomon Islands ... Read More

Cocoa sector getting sweeter in Solomon Islands
Agriculture

Cocoa sector getting sweeter in Solomon Islands

Fredrick Kusu- October 1, 2024

Australia continues to invest in the Solomon Islands cocoa sector.  This investment has been boosted by Australia’s support for Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) to ... Read More

Minister Wasi says there is huge potential for coconut and cocoa
Agriculture

Minister Wasi says there is huge potential for coconut and cocoa

Fredrick Kusu- September 20, 2024

The Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Franklyn Derek Wasi said coconut and cocoa has the huge potential to become the country’s major ... Read More

MAL secures USD$19.8m funding from IFAD to support rural farmers
Agriculture

MAL secures USD$19.8m funding from IFAD to support rural farmers

Fredrick Kusu- September 19, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has secured and is anticipating to receive soon funding support of USD$19.8 million from the International Fund for ... Read More

NATI in Fote Redevelopment Plan Progressing
Agriculture

NATI in Fote Redevelopment Plan Progressing

Sharon Nanau- September 11, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is re-engaging with the Fote community and landowning groups, for the redevelopment of the once renown National Agriculture ... Read More

New Zealand championing the fight against the spread of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Solomon Islands
Agriculture

New Zealand championing the fight against the spread of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Solomon Islands

Eliza Kukutu- September 9, 2024

The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is an enemy of agriculture in Solomon Islands and other parts of Melanesia. It destroys palm plantations and livelihoods. The ... Read More

Agriculture sector needs more support
Agriculture

Agriculture sector needs more support

Sharon Nanau- September 6, 2024

The recent Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum held in Honiara has highlighted that agriculture sector remains the country’s top sector that is yet to realize ... Read More