2021/2022 Bechedemer Minimum Benchmark Local Buying Price
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Press Release
Government Affairs
Workshop on Approaches and Tools to Support Revitalization of Land Purchase Cooperatives Held
A workshop that introduced and demonstrated approaches and tools relevant to supporting revitalisation of the Land Purchase Cooperatives (LPCs) in Solomon Islands was held recently. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Commerce, Immigration, Labour and Industry (MCILI) and rep…
Malaita Farmers Educated On Biosecurity Export Protocols
BIOSECURITY Solomon Islands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has delivered eye opening presentations to farmers in Malaita Province on Biosecurity export procedures to meeting requirements of international markets. Biosecurity Chief Market Access Officer Luke Kiriau emphasized the…
Locals Trained to Address Food Waste and System
A two-day post-harvest training of trainers was successfully held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on 21 and 22 September 2021. Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), representatives from farmers and producer groups and market vendors…
MP Shanel Demands CBSP Inclusive Approach from Central Guadalcanal Landowners
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MEMBER of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal, Honourable, Peter Shanel has demanded the Landowners of Malango and Bahomea in the Central Guadalcanal to fairly distribute the revenues received from the Tina Hydro Project’s Community Benefit Sharing Program. The…
Tina Hydro – A Privilege for the People of Central Guadalcanal
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MINISTER of Mines and Energy and Rural Electrification and Member of Parliament for South East Guadalcanal, Honourable Bradley Tovosia has termed the Tina Hydro Development Project as a privilege for the people of Central Guadalcanal. In his…
MAL and CEMA Partnered to Implement Revitalization Programme
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) on 6th August signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commodity Export and Marketing Authority (CEMA) one of the country’s State Own Enterprise for the implementation of the government policy redirection on…
We Will Continue, Says Chinese Ambassador to SI
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AS the largest city of Solomon Islands, Honiara is also the hub of the Chinese community and it has the closest and traditional relations with China, according to the Chinese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency…
Jiangmen City – A Sister Province of Guadalcanal
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE CHINESE Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency Li Ming has said that Jiangmen City in Southern China’s Guangdong Province is a sister province of Guadalcanal province in the Solomon Islands. He made the statement during…
Beche-de-mer Ban Revoked Following Cabinet Decision
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) wishes to advice all interested Beche-de-mer (BDM) operators, exporters, fishermen, fisherwomen and the general public throughout Solomon Islands that the BDM Fishery ban will be revoked and effective on 1st September 2021…
Honiara Lockdown Plan, Develop Savo Volcano Preparedness & Response Plan Reviewed
A one-day workshop meeting to review the Honiara Lockdown Plan and to develop the Savo Island volcano preparedness and response plan was held by members of the Livelihood Sector committee (LSC) on 4th August 2021 at the Heritage Park Hotel…
Noni farmers Need Technical Advice from Responsible Authority
EXISTING and prospecting Noni farmers in the country are recommended to seek technical advice from the responsible authority that is the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Extension Department for specifics on Noni crop. Noni Development Program Coordinator…