BY MYRNE LIVETT RURAL FARMERS in Central Guadalcanal have called on political leaders, government leaders, Chiefs and educated leaders in the community to help cocoa farmers in the villages by boosting agri-business at the community level. Lemuel Bobby and Elihu…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A local youth group in Central Makira, West Bauro district has ventured into copra production and local garden crops farming as a means to generate income to support their daily living. Called the ‘Manita Youth Farming’, the…
The Solomon Islands Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) project, funded by the New Zealand Aid Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has undergone a variation to extend the life of…
Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock stand in great appreciation to the government of India for providing over 2 million worth of medicines and agricultural seeds. The medicines comprised anti-viral drugs…
BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Development Agency Co. Ltd will be hosting another training program on flour processing and cookery for youths in Honiara. Founder of Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) Joseph Poha told Environment Media that the 4-days training-workshop…
BY MYRNE LIVETT CENTRAL Guadalcanal Cocoa farmers call for financial assistance to rural smallholders rather than hand tools only. Anick Chiasi 35 of Pamphylia village further inland in the Malango ward, said he’s engaging in cocoa for 20 years maintaining…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has applauded the support of vegetable seeds donated by Rotary Club of Honiara recently. The donation of 13,000 packets of variety of seeds support from rotary club is intended for Honiara urban residing…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IN celebration of the Central Islands Province 2nd Appointed Day in Tulagi, Nggela Islands, a local organising committee is organising a four-days biodiversity- agriculture trade fair tomorrow, Wednesday. The trade fair will be held from Wednesday to…
BY JOY OFASIA THE Auki Market Vendor Association in Malaita Province plans to hold its first Annual General Meeting in two years. It was the first Annual General Meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Auki Market Vendor Association…
TODAY Tuesday, 7th of June 2022, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is marking World Food Safety Day (WFSD) celebrations with the theme: SAFER FOOD, BETTER HEALTH with its key messages that will be emphasized through Radio Health…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE PERMANENT Secretary for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, labour and immigration has commended CEMA board of directors and management and CEMA partners. Mr Riley Mesepitu made the salutation at the launch of the rebranding of CEMA…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Solomon Islands government is committed to support CEMA in the 7-years revitalisation strategy 2021-2028. This commitment is and will be supported through the Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development and…
