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Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock

Imported semen arrives, artificial insemination commences to improve pig breed in Solomon Islands

Imported pig semen from Australia has arrived in the country on Wednesday 16 September 2026 through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project to be used to upgrade local genetics and overcome widespread inbreeding affecting pig production in Solomon Islands.

22 Sept 2026

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
In Analolo Village, SIART is building better rural livelihoods through Poultry Farming
Friday 11 September, Honiara – Alexander Dite’e is a high school teacher at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School in Malaita Province. He lives with his family in the provincial capital, Auki.
12 Sept 2026
World Bank Resident Representative Visits ABPOs, Commends Progress on Farming Projects
Thursday 27 August, Honiara – Three Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province on Friday 21 August 2026 hosted World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands, Bernard Harborne, on a visit to their communities, where he engaged with local farmers and hear about the…
27 Aug 2026
Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG Farm Receives Breeding Pigs
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has taken another important step towards strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of breeding pigs at the KG VI Farm, marking the practical start of the national Pig Breed Improvement Program.
13 Aug 2026