Agriculture

2025 Annual National Trade Fair to Celebrate Solomon Islands’ Diverse Economic Potentials

BY JOY OFASIA The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair, set to take place next month, will celebrate Solomon Islands’ rich economic diversity and the people’s commitment to building a stronger, self-reliant, and sustainable nation. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime…

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2025 Annual National Trade Fair Launched to Boost Economic Growth

BY JOY OFASIA THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor, and Immigration, together with key stakeholders, officially launched the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair on Friday at the Honiara Hotel. The event’s theme, “Trade for Transformation: Rebuilding Our Happy Isles,” highlights…

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Isabel Transfers 687 Hectares of Land to Establish National Facilities for Agriculture

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paving the way for a transformative shift in the country’s agricultural sector development. Signed on Friday 11 April 2025,…

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USP Signs Partnership Agreement to Foster Sustainable Agricultural Research

THE University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) signed a partnership agreement at the Australian High Commission in Suva this week in a significant step towards fostering innovation and sustainable agricultural research…

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“Our Collective Responsibility to protect and Restore our Forests”

BY CHRIS ALEX Head of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Agriculture Department, Patterson Giza, highlighted the indispensable role of forests in sustaining life, securing livelihoods, and ensuring food security for communities. “Forests are not just trees; they are the…

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Australia Partners Supports Taro Farmers and Creates Jobs

LOCAL Malaita business Goshen Enterprise is partnering with Australia to help taro farmers increase production to meet growing demand for product in Honiara. Australia’s support, in collaboration with Solomon Islands Government ministries, will help Goshen scale up operations creating more…

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