The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has clarified their recent announcement on approved cocoa and copra projects. Speaking to SIBC News, Ms Melinda Campbell of the Planning Department under the Ministry of Agriculture clarified that for Makira Ulawa Province, Agriculture officer Mr Selwyn…
Farmers from North Malaita have demanded list of project recipients from the Ministry of Agriculture to be published through Farmer’s Corner radio program.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has officially launched a first ever Agriculture Policy Bank in Honiara today. A statement from the Ministry said the Policy Bank is an electronic library of policy documents and related technical information that can be freely accessed online by the…
West Guadalcanal Cocoa and Coconut farmers have been denied accessibility to Agricultural information due to lack of Agriculture Extension Officers in their area. A Francis Magani told SIBC News, Agricultural information should be widely accessed by farmers throughout the country.
The winner of the International Cocoa Award, David Junior Kebu will finally receive his award this Saturday in Honiara. Mr Kebu’s cocoa sample was sponsored early this year by the Australian Government to enter the International Cocoa of Excellence Programme.
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Duddley Kopu has said a massive re-education of the rural populace is needed to encourage young people to participate in agriculture and rural development.
Private sector investment in agriculture requires having in place an environment that is conducive. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Duddley Kopu made the statement in parliament today.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is mapping out its El-Nino effect Response Plan. It is an Agriculture Drought Response Plan (ADRP) providing guidance to the agriculture sector in the event of a drought.
Central Islands Agriculture Extension office in Tulagi has introduced Mucuna Bean to improve soil for gardening in Gella, Central Province. Central Islands Agriculture Extension, Field Officer Mr.
Cocoa and Copra producers in North Malaita are discouraged over a slight drop of cocoa and copra price in the domestic and world market. SIBC Stringer Mr John Andrew Kiri reports, Cocoa and Copra producers in North Malaita are discouraged at the news.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has said the implementation of national agriculture projects will need the partnership of Provincial Governments.
Seven young people with special needs are currently enrolled in a youth farmers training programming at Zana Tina Organic Farm at Burns Creek. The arrangement is part of the SPC Youth At Work PLUS Program. The youths began their two months training at the Organic Farm last week.
Coconut and cocoa farmers in South Malaita are advised to work hard to be a recipient of the coconut and cocoa rehabilitation project. Afio Agriculture Extension Officer Robert Aumae made the advice in response to complaints on the distribution of coconut and cocoa rehabilitation project…
The West Kwara’ae Farmers Association described channeling the coconut and cocoa rehabilitation project through the Ministry of Agriculture as a major concern for farmers.
The newly established Cocoa and Coconut Association in North Malaita has raised concern over the distribution of coconut and cocoa rehabilitation program application form by Malaita province agriculture division.
The fifth Integrated Crop Management project Advisory Group meeting began in Honiara Today. The meeting brought together Agriculture officers from Solomon Islands, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea to discuss issues surrounding integrated Management projects.
Western Province Agriculture Division came under heavy criticism after farmers learnt no agriculture extension officer is being posted at Korovou, Shortland Islands.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said rehabilitating Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) means rehabilitating the whole country. He said RIPEL is the biggest commercial plantation in the region. He adds a cabinet sub-committee has been established to rehabilitate RIPEL.
Two members of the Ilito’ona Kastom Gaden Association in North Malaita are calling on the Kastom GadenAssociation in Honiara to visit them and see how they are doing. The two local farmers said it has been five years since the association last visited them.
Gagalu Honey farmers in North Malaita will now receive timely and reasonable income after they were handed new queen bees for production. The new queen bees were handed by the Gariana Honey Bee centrefollowing successful workshops in Malaita province.
