Category: Food Security

PEOPLE’S RESILIENCE TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE NEEDS REALISATION
Agriculture

PEOPLE’S RESILIENCE TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE NEEDS REALISATION

admin- October 14, 2014

Permanent Secretary Jimmy Saelea. Photo credit: SIBC. Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry says resilience for rural people to mitigate climate change extremes needs to ... Read More

M.A.L LAUNCHED INAUGURAL AGRICULTURE SHOW, MARKS FOOD DAY
Agriculture

M.A.L LAUNCHED INAUGURAL AGRICULTURE SHOW, MARKS FOOD DAY

admin- October 11, 2014

World Food Day poster for 2014. Photo credit: http://www.gasp.org.uk. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has today launched the inaugural Agriculture Show and World Food Day ... Read More

H.C.C SAYS IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY & SAFETY IMPORTANT
Food Security

H.C.C SAYS IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY & SAFETY IMPORTANT

admin- October 10, 2014

HCC Head Office in Honiara. Photo credit: SIBC. The Honiara City Council says the food industry is growing and improving its safety is important in Honiara. ... Read More

BANANA FARMERS CALLED ON AGRICULTURE AUTHORITIES FOR HELP
Agriculture

BANANA FARMERS CALLED ON AGRICULTURE AUTHORITIES FOR HELP

admin- September 9, 2014

Flood aftermath up at the Guadalcanal Plains. Photo credit: SIBC. Banana trees in North Guadalcanal are reportedly producing less fruit and, farmers in the area ... Read More

M.A.L CONDUCTS BIO-SECURITY WORKSHOP FOR ITS STAFF
Agriculture

M.A.L CONDUCTS BIO-SECURITY WORKSHOP FOR ITS STAFF

admin- August 25, 2014

A Bio-security sign. Photo credit: Horse and Rider.com A week long Biosecurity induction workshop has started in Honiara. The workshop is organised by the Ministry ... Read More

SOLOMON ISLANDS, HIGHEST RICE CONSUMER IN THE REGION
Food Security

SOLOMON ISLANDS, HIGHEST RICE CONSUMER IN THE REGION

admin- August 10, 2014

Bags of rice being loaded onto a vessel. Photo credit: Solomon Times online. Solomon Islands has become one of the highest rice consuming country in ... Read More

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRICE CONTROL EXAMINE GOODS
Consumer Affairs/Price Control

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRICE CONTROL EXAMINE GOODS

admin- August 8, 2014

An example of a price control list. Photo credit: Leviathan. The Consumer Affairs and Price Control Department of the Commerce Ministry is currently examining goods ... Read More