Solomon Islands has become one of the highest rice consuming country in the region, with its current rice consumption standing at 100 kilograms of rice per person.
The Consumer Affairs and Price Control Department of the Commerce Ministry is currently examining goods subjected to price control under the Price Control Act. The Department has deployed officers to assess the price of goods sold in shops in Honiara.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, MAL, Mr Jimmy Saelea says, efforts to promote local healthy food must be stepped up to influence the eating habits of our young generation. Mr.
The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Saelea says people must be reminded that food security must go hand in hand with Nutrition Security.
Yearly rice imports are putting Solomon Islands at a serious food security risk level, especially when external shocks such as the increase in world food prices normally trickles down to rice importing countries.
Solomon Islands needs to go into semi-commercial rice production if it wants to offset current rice imports of over 50-million dollars per year. Chief Field Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Willie Tuita made the statement yesterday, at the start of another rice harvesting week…
A three day Training of Trainers workshop on Nursery Management of Fruit Trees and Vegetables has started at the King George Sixth Taiwanese Technical Mission Farm in Honiara today.
A new farmer’s association was recently formed in North Malaita. Called the Malto Grass Root Farmers Association, MGRFA, aims to assist rural farmers in the region.
Guadalcanal remains the only province infested with the Giant African Snail after Agriculture Quarantine authorities confirmed its presence in 2007. The giant African snail population in Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal is reportedly increasing at a rapid pace and out of control.
The Catholic Women’s Ministry at Ruavatu Parish, North East Guadalcanal are embarking on farming as one of their major priority plans for this year. This decision was reached after their first meeting this week.
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock will ensure private and public sectors are involved in the production of vegetable seeds, guided by clear policies and procedures.
Kokonut Pacific will be moving its warehouse, office and store into its new office space at Lungga area at the end of this month. The new location will be at the Sun Valley junction, next to the World Outreach Church at Lungga area.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has installed the first of its many automatic rainfall stations in Avuavu and Marau in Guadalcanal province.
