BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE coastal waters of Kakabona, north-west Guadalcanal, west of Honiara are home to many marine species and reefs. However, the populations of these marine and fish species are now declining (fish stock depletion and coral reef degradation)…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU PALMER Organic Farm at Metapona in East Guadalcanal has introduced newly imported brands of organic products to meet the demand for local organic farmers in the Solomon Islands. The Director of Palmer Organic Farm, Tony Inben…
By LIVETT MYRNE COMFORT Isles Media Freelance Reporter in Gizo GIZO RESIDENTS need to realize the importance of organic waste and use it to grow their own food crops rather than dumping it at the town’s dumpsite. Environmental Health inspector,…
BY MYRNE LIVETT Isles Media Freelance Reporter in Gizo CUSTOM GARDEN is leading the way again, training women of west Gizo trail-blazing in the improvement of food security and empowerment of rural women farmers. Custom garden coordinator Michael Derald strongly…
BY JOHN CHRISMA THE Northwest Guadalcanal Development Association NWGDA at Aruligo is currently working with members on boosting local farming activities. President of the Association, Simon Chottu told Environment Media in an interview recently, that the NWGDA has continued working…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Director for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Mr Edward Honiwala has reiterated that Tuna is part of Solomon Islands life and culture. He made the statement on 2nd May 2022 when Solomon Islands joined…
AS the Solomon Islands joins the world to celebrate World Tuna Day on May 2, the Government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) reassures its commitments to the sustainable development and management of tuna fisheries in collaboration…
Tilapia is a tropical freshwater fish suitable for providing a source of fish protein to meet food security needs and livelihood for the increasing populations of the country. However, Fish farming or pisciculture is not that common in the Solomon…
Root crop production at leading commercial farms on Guadalcanal and Malaita are expected to increase following the delivery of farming machines funded by the Chinese Government through the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
SINCE the initiation of the Solomon Islands Development Agency in the country on October 2021. The founder and Chief Exclusive Officer (CEO) of the local-based Non-Profitable Organisation Joseph Poha told Environment Media that evidently, the profitable way for our people…
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…
OFFICIAL from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF) have held the 12th Joint Steering Committee meeting on their Sea cucumber Project recently. This was held through the zoom platform. Opening…