MAL/SIART Project Hands Over Agricultural Equipment Worth Over SBD 200,000 to Strengthen ABPO Operations and Productivity

MAL/SIART Project Hands Over Agricultural Equipment Worth Over SBD 200,000 to Strengthen ABPO Operations and Productivity

Editor’s DeskJul 8, 20252 min read

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), through its Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project, has successfully handed over 30 generators to Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) across the provinces of Malaita, Makira/Ulawa, and Guadalcanal. A formal handover ceremony…

Solomon Islands and China Launch Agritech Workshop to Boost Agricultural Innovation and Cooperation

Solomon Islands and China Launch Agritech Workshop to Boost Agricultural Innovation and Cooperation

Editor’s DeskJul 4, 20254 min read

Honiara, 2 July 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has officially launched the China–Solomon Islands Agritech Workshop, a landmark event jointly organized with the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) under the Solomon Islands–China Agricultural Cooperation Framework.…

Solomon Islands Commits to Protect Plants from Pests in Asia Pacific

Solomon Islands Commits to Protect Plants from Pests in Asia Pacific

Editor’s DeskJul 3, 20253 min read

Rome, Italy (1 July 2025) – As plant pests continue to haunt farmers and hamper food production, Solomon Islands is committed to protect plants and take actions to prevent the spread of plant pests. International legal instruments, such as Plant Protection…

Solomon Islands Boosts Maritime Safety with Enhanced Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for people of Temotu Province

Solomon Islands Boosts Maritime Safety with Enhanced Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for people of Temotu Province

Editor’s DeskJul 2, 20253 min read

Small craft operators and travellers in Temotu province are set to significantly enhance the safety of their inter-island maritime travel with the installation of the Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for small crafts in Lata last week. This vital initiative,…

Kiwa Empower Project Officially Launched

Kiwa Empower Project Officially Launched

Editor’s DeskJul 2, 20252 min read

The Kiwa Initiative launched its EMPOWER project with support from Australia and other donors in Solomon Islands on 24 June. The Kiwa EMPOWER project will restore ecosystems and improve the health of waterways to increase climate resilience in two remote…