Agriculture

SIART Continues to Deliver Capacity Building Trainings to Boost Rural Farmers

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…

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Garanga National Cattle Project Continues to Progress Despite Operational Challenges

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…

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Biosecurity Solomon Islands Takes Major Step Forward with Validation of National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036

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…

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World Bank Resident Representative Visits ABPOs, Commends Progress on Farming Projects

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…

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MALD Prepares 62 Gilts for Artificial Insemination under World Bank-Funded SIART Project

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…

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SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG Farm Receives Breeding Pigs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has taken another important step towards strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of breeding pigs at the KG VI Farm, marking the practical start of the national Pig Breed Improvement…

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SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG VI Farm Receives Breeding Pigs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has marked a major step forward in strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of new breeding pigs at KG VI Farm, a moment that has stirred hope among Indigenous farmers…

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MALD Hands Over SBD 1.34 Million Dollars to Support Indigenous Agribusinesses under the GREAT Government Agriculture Policy

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reaffirmed the GREAT Government’s commitment to strengthening indigenous agribusinesses by handing over SBD 1,343,940 in Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) Support Fund grants to four local enterprises today at the ministry’s…

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Chinese Specialists Advance Rice Demonstration Work in Honiara

Chinese agricultural experts working in Honiara have completed a major phase of rice transplanting at the joint demonstration base, marking an important step toward strengthening sustainable food production and environmental resilience in Solomon Islands. Since June 2026, four specialists from…

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