Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has handed over a new Taro pack house building to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock at Adeliua, Fiu on Malaita Province. The new pack house is worth SBD $1.5…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE powers of nature are now troubling the rural population of Pipisu village in West Are’are, Malaita province. Villagers of the Pipisu community are now turning to rice as their main source of staple diet since wild…
BY ALEX DADAMU LAUNCHED in October of 2022, Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) has big plans for 2023 and onwards. SIDA is a small-scale manufacturing company, with small processing machines currently producing a total average of 40 to 50 kilograms…
CLIMATE impacts almost all aspect of life in the Solomon Islands. Climate change will be a major impediment to the achievement of sustainable development in Solomon Islands, as all economic and social sectors are likely to be adversely affected, and…
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…