Food

Nabuna farmers harvest 1.4 tonnes of rice

The Tavua Methodist Men’s Group harvested 1.416 tonnes of rice, a significant achievement for the community farming initiative.

April 13, 2026 6:22 am
 

Food

Cost pressures pushing Fijians toward unhealthy food choices

Escalating fuel prices and global economic uncertainty are making it increasingly difficult for many Fijians to maintain healthy diets.

April 12, 2026 7:40 am
 

Food

Beche-de-mer monitoring in northern Lau completes

In a bid to boost sustainable marine resource management, the Fisheries Ministry completed its second round of beche-de-mer monitoring and data collection in the northern Lau group.

March 27, 2026 10:05 am
 

Food

Weak school canteen policies putting children’s health at risk

A lack of strict enforcement of school canteen guidelines is allowing unhealthy food choices to dominate, raising concerns over children’s nutrition and long-term health.

March 19, 2026 7:10 am
 

Food

Fiji moves to cut dairy imports with new NATI facility

Fiji is stepping up efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on imported dairy products with the commissioning of a new semi-indoor feed facility at the Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute.

February 6, 2026 6:21 am
 

Business

Rakiraki poultry farm grows with $30,000 govt boost

A rural poultry farm in Volivoli, Rakiraki has expanded significantly following a $30,000 Government investment under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s Rural Outer Island Development Programme.

February 2, 2026 10:59 am
 

Food

Northern farmers urged to shift to high-value crops

Rural farmers in Fiji’s Northern Division are being urged to move beyond traditional crops and invest in high-value, self-sustaining agricultural products as a way to boost incomes, strengthen self-reliance, and drive long-term rural development.

January 23, 2026 7:23 am
 

Food

Global alarm over food and water

Water shortages and food security risks took centre stage as Agriculture and Waterways Minister Tomasi Tunabuna attended the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin.

January 21, 2026 5:11 am
 

Food

Rewa Butter prices to decrease from tomorrow

Fijian families will get some relief at the supermarket this week, as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced lower prices for Rewa Butter which comes into effect from tomorrow.

December 22, 2025 3:48 pm
 

Food

Ministry sees growing demand for agriculture products locally

The Ministry of Agriculture says demand for agricultural commodities has increased and is now higher than in previous years, despite Fiji having a relatively small population.

December 22, 2025 1:21 pm
 

Food

Farmers learn modern rice technique

Forty farmers from Ra Province attended an intensive training exercise in dry land rice cultivation at Nanukuloa Agriculture Station, Rakiraki, this week.

October 9, 2025 9:53 am
 

Food

Public health at risk from confusing labels

The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised an alarm over food labeling.

August 19, 2025 4:16 pm

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