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Minister pushes for more commercial farming

November 20, 2019 5:35 am

Source: Fijian Government

Graduating students from the Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute have been encouraged to become commercial farmers.

Officiating at the ‘Training of Future Commercial & Replacement Farmers’ event yesterday, the Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy said the trainees would be the first young batch of commercial farmers to be placed in the market.

He also elaborated on the package the ministry has available for such young aspiring commercial farmers, saying that materials and resources will be provided to assist them.

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The students of the Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute will have their graduation ceremony tomorrow.