THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Biosecurity Emergency Coordination Centre (BECC) has been coordinating the response to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) outbreak in the country since November 2018. CRB is a significant threat to Coconut and other palms. Symptoms…

BY SINSO Media THE recently launched National Agriculture Survey 2017 report has revealed a number of challenges that continue to deter agriculture development in the country. Envisioned to assist the government through its responsible ministry, the Ministry of Agricul­ture &…

BY SINSO Media THE National Government for the first time in history since the 1970s now had an important and proper report with key benchmark data and information on agriculture development and related sub-sector activities across the country. This was…

THE recently launched and first-ever National Agriculture Survey (NAS) 2017 report is timely says the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Undersecretary Technical (Acting) Michael Ho’ota. Mr. Ho’ota was speaking on behalf of the MAL Permanent Secretary at the official…

DATA from Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock reported an estimated agricultural value of SBD$21.5 million was incurred due to the impacts of climatic change and natural disasters nationwide. The substantial…