Thursday 24 September, Honiara – A total of 14, 665 local farmers across Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa Provinces are now benefitting from support from the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIAR) Project through their respective Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs). The…
Sunday 20 September, Honiara – Imported pig semen from Australia has arrived in the country on Wednesday 16 September 2026 through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project to be used to upgrade local genetics and overcome widespread inbreeding…
Friday 11 September, Honiara – Alexander Dite’e is a high school teacher at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School in Malaita Province. He lives with his family in the provincial capital, Auki. Before pursuing a degree in Fiji, he had a keen interest…
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) today formally presented a cheque to the Honourable Minister of Finance of the Solomon Islands, following the activation of the government’s Excess Rainfall (XSR) insurance policy. This pay-out was triggered by recent rainfall…
THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) through its Sustainable Economical Agricultural Solution (SEAS) Project has successfully completed a two-day Cocoa Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) and Post Harvesting Training for existing and newly interested Cocoa Farmers in West…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially launched the Solomon Islands National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036 on 8 September 2026. The 10-year strategy provides a…
WESTERN PROVINCE, SOLOMON ISLANDS — 10 September 2026 – The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), is strengthening community and government capacity to protect the country’s unique biodiversity and promote sustainable…
Friday 4 September, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project continues to deliver vital capacity building trainings that will be beneficial for local farmers in the provinces. From Wednesday 26 to 28 August 2026, a team from SIART…
The Garanga National Cattle Project, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), continues to make steady progress as the supervising team, farm workers and contractors work together to advance pasture development, infrastructure and preparations for livestock production. During…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), has taken a major step towards strengthening the country’s biosecurity system with the validation of the Solomon Islands National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036. The Validation Workshop was held…
Wednesday 26 August, Honiara – Three Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province on Friday 21 August 2026 hosted World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands, Bernard Harborne, on a visit to their communities, where he engaged with local farmers and…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has successfully executed a targeted health and vaccination program for 62 gilts, marking a key milestone in the rollout of the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Pig Breeding Program. Administered…