LOCAL business LF & Sons Enterprises has announced it is expanding cocoa supplies and improving market access to support livelihoods in remote areas of Malaita. For the first time, Malaita’s largest cocoa buyer will partner with Australia to increase export…
MINISTER for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable. Franklyn Derek Wasi, has persuaded development partners alike to support agriculture development in Solomon Islands. He made the call during the 2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Nadi, Fiji last week.…
THE Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable Franklyn Derek Wasi, has met with the Rome based Director General for UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), His Excellency Dr. Qu Dongyu during the 2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum…
AUSTRALIA’S support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa sector continues to grow with the announcement of its latest partnership with Tupaghotua Cocoa Plantation (TCP), a local woman-owned business in Guadalcanal. TCP is well known for producing and exporting high quality dried cocoa…
BY CHRIS ALEX HON. Franklyn Derick Wasi, Minister for Agriculture, highlighted the pressing global and national challenges of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity, urging a collective commitment to sustainable food systems. Delivering the keynote address for this year’s World Food…
BY CHRIS ALEX MINISTER for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derick Wasi announced the Solomon Islands Government’s commitment to transforming the agriculture sector in a keynote address on World Food Day held at FOPA Village this Wednesday. “Under the Government…
SENIOR supervisory officials from the Administration and Management Institute (AMI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of the People’s Republic of China on October 6, 2024, visited SAPE farm in North Guadalcanal. The MARA team is comprised…
PRIME Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP acknowledged the partnerships that resulted in the reopening of the Tarekukure Buying Centre in Choiseul Province. PM Manele paid tribute to the landowners, Choiseul Provincial Government, Choiseul Bay Association, Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA),…
SOLOMON Islands Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable Franklyn Derek Wasi, has thanked the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous funding support towards the country’s cocoa sector. Last Friday 11th October 2024, Minister…
A joint mission team from the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have commended Agribusiness Producers Organizations (ABPOs) approved under the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) grants in Malaita. This was during the team’s visit to…
AUSTRALIA continues to invest in the Solomon Islands cocoa sector. This investment has been boosted by Australia’s support for Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) to launch a new locally produced drinking chocolate. Launched in celebration of KPSI’s 20th anniversary, the…
THE UK Government has supported 17 cocoa buyers to visit Solomon Islands to increase cocoa exports to the UK. Supporting the cocoa trade between Solomon Islands and the UK is a win-win, driving growth and increasing incomes for Solomon Islands…
