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Fiji targets meat imports with sheep and goat farming push
Fiji's Farmer Training on Small Ruminant Husbandry and Management has been launc...
Rebekah Rasmussen 10 Jul 2026
Fiji sugarcane farmers receive new grant support
Sugarcane farmers in Fiji's Northern Division have received more than $91,000 in...
Rebekah Rasmussen 2 Jul 2026
Female farmers drive rice production in Fiji’s north
A female-led farming cooperative in Fiji's north is looking to expand rice produ...
Rebekah Rasmussen 2 Jul 2026
Rare rosella lands from hand picked to plate in 16 hours
Wild-harvested rosella picked on Larrakia Country reached acclaimed chefs at som...
David Prestipino 30 Jun 2026
Remote Fiji farmers to benefit from Starlink launch
Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has launched Starli...
Rebekah Rasmussen 25 Jun 2026
Organic farming policy launched to strengthen Fiji food systems

Fiji has launched a five-year national organic farming policy aimed at increasing organically managed land, expanding export certification and creating new opportunities for smallholder farmers, women...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jun 19, 2026
Fijian women turn farming and weaving into village income

Women in Mavua village in Nadroga, Fiji, are using farming, weaving and small village projects to build income, food security and independence.

Fiji sugarcane awards return as industry faces pressure

Fiji has revived the Prime Minister's Sugarcane Farmers' Mill Awards after four decades, recognising growers as the industry faces pressure from declining yields, rising costs, labour shortages and cl...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 27, 2026
Fiji and Aotearoa / NZ partner to strengthen climate-resilient food systems

Fiji and Aotearoa / New Zealand have signed a new agreement to strengthen food security, farmer resilience and climate-smart agriculture across Fiji.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 15, 2026
'If we don't look after Country, we won't have anything' - Maaman Marra Boodja founder Clint Hansen shares traditional knowledge of the land

The TAAM project (Transformational Aboriginal Agricultural Methods) works with traditional owners and farmers in regional communities to address drought resilience, exploring ways we can improve soil...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 11, 2026
Fiji hosts regional push for climate-smart Pacific food systems

Fiji is hosting regional agriculture and food systems workshops in Nadi as Pacific countries look to strengthen food security, rural livelihoods and climate-resilient farming.

Fiji advances organic farming policy to strengthen food security

The Fiji Government is advancing a new national organic farming policy as part of a broader push to strengthen food security, reduce reliance on imported agricultural inputs and build resilience acros...

Fiji moves to regulate kava industry after national consultations

Fiji's proposed Kava Bill is moving closer to Parliament after consultations were completed across all four divisions of the nation. The legislation is intended to create a formal framework for the ya...

Fiji launches farm recovery and home gardening push after Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

The Fiji Government has launched a farm recovery program and home gardening initiative after Tropical Cyclone Vaianu caused an estimated $1.5 million in agricultural losses across key farming regions.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Apr 21, 2026
Shift to steers creates new opportunities at Kimberley cattle company

Kimberley Agricultural Pastoral Company (KAPCO) has sold its first steers since transitioning from bulls in 2024, with the cattle shipped to Malaysia and Indonesia aboard early-season live export vess...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Apr 16, 2026
Women at the helm as Fijian Government backs stronger role in agriculture

More than 200 women from across Fiji gathered in Suva this week for the 2026 National Women in Agriculture Symposium, as the Government pushed to grow women's leadership in primary industries where th...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Mar 13, 2026
Fiji Government moves to revitalise sugar industry with new farmer reforms

The government of Fiji is pushing to revitalise the country's sugar industry through reforms aimed at improving farmer support, financial security and long-term sustainability across the sector.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Mar 12, 2026
Fijian Government drives rural growth through Agri-Innovate competition

The Government of Fiji has launched the Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition, positioning agricultural innovation as a key driver of growth for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the wider rura...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 20, 2026
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