BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A LOCAL-based organization, Solomon Islands Development Agency has introduced the processing of dried cassava, kumara, taro, and banana starch into flour in the country. The development of tropical flour products is seen as a major step taken…
Varivao Holdings Limited has exported a 20-foot container of frozen cassava with a couple earning just over $38,000 for supplying yellow cassava from their farm. Varivao Holdings Limited, the only locally owned community-based company in the country, exported the 14…
BY JOHN CHRISMA THE Central Market Vendors Association on Tuesday, March 14 reached Aruligho, Northwest Guadalcanal for the fifth time as part of the Association’s outreach to buy garden produces and other products from rural farmers. The arrangement was scheduled…
THE Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) revitalization and recapitalization seven-year strategy is progressing on smoothly despite the negative impact of COVID- 19 community transmission. The seven years’ strategy started in 2021 and to progress to 2027 and all the work…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A project aimed at converting cassava peels and Gaint African Snail into animal feed is expected to be launched in March 2022 following satisfactory results made so far from a study conducted. To be initiated by Solomon…
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) of the National Disaster Operation Committees (N-DOC) today (24th February) received with profound gratitude garden fresh food donations from three Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) churches in Northeast Guadalcanal. These churches include; New Tenabuti SDA Community, Gheghede…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU RURAL farmers especially copra buyers and sellers can now transport their products to Honiara, according to Oversight Committee Chair, Dr. Jimmie Rogers. He was responding to questions raised during the radio talkback on Sunday 20 February if…
Coffee is one of Angola’s largest agricultural products. Whilst under Portuguese rule in 1575, Angola was the third-largest producer of coffee in the world. Solomon Islands Deputy Commissioner General and Pavilion Director Mr Dennis Marita attended the launching of a…
THE Biosecurity department together with the Biosecurity Emergency Coordination Centre (BECC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in its continued efforts to contain and managed the spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) in the country has recently conducted…
THE Livelihood Sector Committee within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has applauded the Solomon Islands Chinese Association (SICA) for its continuous support to Solomon Islands government in its difficult times. The LSC made the acclamation to SICA after…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AS the Covid-19 outbreak in the country rages on, the Outback farm, located at Henderson area, is introducing, ‘Immune System Booster Pack’ which consists of Galangal, Ginger and Lemon. Farm owner, John Kwaita said the newly introduced…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU FRANK PORAU an Ontong Javanese said they have been using a plant to treat COVID19 symptoms or influenza- like disease. Mr Porau, a teacher said they have been using the plant as a medicine to cure Flu…
