BY CHRIS ALEX GRADUATING with a diploma certificate in theology studies was an academic success for Don Kelly, who later turned businessman and owner of Jedom Organic Foods Limited in 2016. Don from the province of Guadalcanal in the Solomon…
BY CHRIS ALEX ISLANDS’ Own is a Solomon Islands growing brand that is well-known for its coconut-based manufactured food, cosmetic, and animal feed products. Started in 2018 by Paul Koririhona and immediate family members after the passing away of their…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU TARO farmers in Malaita province, Solomon Islands could benefit from a collaborative partnership between Malaita –Agri social enterprise group and the Solomon Islands Development Agency. The partnership will allow rural taro farmers in Malaita province to market…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU An open day program to showcase the premium artisanal tuna bottled products made by the students from the Solomon Islands National University’s department of fisheries studies is scheduled to take place at the FOPA grounds of Panatina…
The Malaita –Agri Social Enterprise Group are currently working together with Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) to develop the ‘Mala taro’ flour product. Philip Supu told ENVIRONMENT MEDIA that the Malaita -Agri enterprise group is a collaboration between taro farmers…
Kokonut Pacific Limited (KPL) is looking to extend its business services to the provinces. Malaita Province is the first province they are looking to set up a coconut oil processing factory. According to Maureen Taro, Marketing & Production officer of…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IT is lacking to see most homes, people, families, or communities in the Solomon Islands eat a balanced diet in their daily meals, says Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Permanent Secretary Lottie Vaisekavea. Based on this year’s…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE global theme for this year’s World Food Day that’s been celebrated in Honiara is “Leave No One Behind, Better production, Better nutrition, Better environment.” Observed each year on October 16, World Food Day is meant to…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in Honiara in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders are celebrating the World Food Day starting Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st October…
Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) on Thursday 6th October officially opens its doors to farmers and customers at their office at China Town. Speaking at the official opening program, SIDA Director, Mr Standley Maetaoha encourages local Solomon Islanders to take…
Bara community within Maringe-Kokota Constituency (MKC) in Isabel Province will soon benefit from a poultry project worth $89,035.00. Located at Tirofihi, a site less than a kilometer away from Buala station, the national government through MKC Office is funding the…
BY MYRNE LIVETT KASTOM GARDEN Association’s (CGA) backbone, the Pacific Islands Rural Agriculture Stimulus Facility (PIRAS) Project has lapsed last week, August 31st as project implementation reached many rural farmers in Central and Western Provinces. However, KGA according to the…
