Category: Agriculture
New Zealand championing the fight against the spread of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Solomon Islands
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
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
MAL & SINU Celebrating the Journey of Future Agricultural Leaders
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), in partnership with the Solomon Islands National University’s Faculty of Agriculture and Fisheries (SINU FAFF), celebrated a significant ... Read More
MAL Alerts Bee Farmers of Varroa Mite Infestation
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is alerting Bee farmers to be vigilant against a widespread incursion of the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), a ... Read More
Minister Wasi inspects first ever Solomon Islands Vapor Heat Treatment facility.
Solomon Islands long wait to meet international market standard requirements for the export of agricultural products will soon be a thing of the past. Thanks ... Read More
CEMA urges farmers to produce quality cocoa beans
By Alfred Pagepitu The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) urges farmers to produce quality cocoa beans and not to resell rejected cocoa beans to other ... Read More
MAL and BSI Intensify Efforts to Contain Asian Subterranean Termite (AST) in Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) are intensifying efforts to contain the spread of the Asian Subterranean Termite ... Read More