Shania Shayal Prasad 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry is stepping up efforts to strengthen food security in Kadavu.
Officers are on the island rolling out initiatives aimed at increasing local food production and supporting sustainable farming.
Teams from the Land Resources Planning and Crop Extension divisions are expanding the School Garden Programme at Richmond Methodist High School and Tiliva District School.
The programme includes building nurseries and box farms to give students hands-on farming skills while promoting healthy eating and self-sufficiency.
In Muani, officers are mapping logged forest areas to identify degraded land for rehabilitation. The goal is to restore soil health and improve long-term productivity.
An agro-ecology demonstration site is also being set up in Solovola, Ravitaki to promote sustainable farming practices that protect the environment and increase local food supply.
The Ministry says these initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to build resilient farming systems and reduce reliance on imported food in rural communities.
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