The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands, through its Disaster Ready Church (DRC) Project, has supported the Agriculture Department of Talakali Adventist High School (TAHS) in Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province, with Agricultural tools to strengthen practical learning and…
Representatives from the Wellington-based Grow Asia Pacific group met with the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, His Excellency Ishmael M. Avui, to discuss an ambitious collaboration aimed at boosting rural cocoa farming in the Solomon Islands for high-value…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), in partnership with the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) Project, successfully convened the Second National Task Force Meeting at Outback Hotel on 30 October 2026. The one-day meeting brought together…
Tuesday 3 November, Honiara – Local pig farmers in West Kwaio, Malaita Province are relishing the opportunity to own their own piggery farm and develop it into a sustainable agribusiness that will benefit their rural community. The Suisae Piggery Association…
Thursday 29 October, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project acknowledges local workers engaged at the construction of the new agriculture office building in Auki, Malaita for their commitment and hard work towards the successful completion of…
TAMBOKO, GUADALCANAL, Solomon Islands | 26 October 2026 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in partnership with the Capacity Building for Transparency (CIBIT) Project, is strengthening national capacity for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting…
BY JOY OFASIA Gwaunafiu Organic Learning Farm in Malaita Province is sharing its experience in promoting sustainable agriculture, protecting biodiversity and strengthening food security in the Solomon Islands at a regional learning workshop in Fiji. Farm advisor Leslie Sanga and…
A new cocoa-processing machine handed over by the United Kingdom to Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI) is expected to strengthen sustainable economic development, create jobs, and add value to locally produced cocoa across the Solomon Islands. The support will enable…
The Dodo Creek Rice Trial Project marked a significant milestone yesterday with its first harvest, following an official ceremony to open the harvesting stage of the initiative. The project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reached an important milestone in its ongoing rice research program, with the trial of two rice varieties, MAL 1 and MAL 2, now in its final field trial stage ahead of…
The Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project National Steering Committee (NSC) today hold its second meeting in Honiara, endorsing the Project’s 2027 Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) to guide the next phase of implementation across Western, Choiseul…
Tuesday 29 September, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project has invested a total of $8.7 million into twenty (20) Agribusiness Producer Organization (ABPOs), 16 in Malaita Province, 3 in Guadalcanal Province and 1 in Makira/Ulawa Province…