BY JOHN HOUANIHAU NEARBY coastal villages located on the banks and seafront of the Kakabona in North-West Guadalcanal have become known as one of Honiara’s premier suppliers of pebbles, generating thousands of dollars in revenue every year. Positioned in an…
BY JOHN CHRISMA WOMEN villagers in Borosugu, North-West Guadalcanal who rely on their watercress farms for their family livelihood are crying in vain knowing very well that very soon their farms will be destroyed to give way for the development…
BY JOHN CHRISMA THE famous Mamara spring in North-West Guadalcanal has served the rural communities with plentiful clean and drinkable water for personal and domestic uses. The majority of the rural population residing on LDA and Borosugu village, which is…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Extension Department has supported T.W Enterprise Noni farm with essential agricultural equipments. T.W Noni farm is located at the former Livestock Development Authority (LDA) area in the outskirt of East Honiara.…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has established artificial breeding sites for the management of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle at Luaniua Island in Malaita Outer Island. Establishment of the artificial sites were conducted on 18th June 2021 by a team…
FARMERS and the general public in Tulagi Central Island Province are privileged to learn about plant health and diseases affecting plants and crops thanks to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in partnership with Secretariat of the Pacific Community…
A field day that offered excellent opportunities for Noni farmers in East Guadalcanal, Central Guadalcanal and Honiara suburb to share their experiences, sharpen skills and learn firsthand facts about noni crop/tree was successfully held on Monday 12th July 2021. The…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU CLIMATE change is projected to be the greatest threat to biodiversity in the Solomon Islands, according to Solomon Island Rangers General Secretary. Eddie Huitarau said predictions of future changes in climate in the country include coastal erosions,…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A project that aims to farm and manage trees at Kolokisu in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal now takes shape as part of efforts to tackle and mitigate the effects of Climate Change through planting trees. The Climate…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU CLIMATE Change seems to be a hot topic in politics for the country, however, are local politicians under the current government which is guided by the Prime Minister’s leadership doing enough when it comes to climate change…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU CLIMATE change impacts which is now on our doors steps is a health problem, according Edgar Pollard. Climate change, change our weather patterns, and this can lead to the increase of vector borne diseases in the country.…
Photo: Mrs. Jennifer Wate. (Photo Credit: SICAN) BY JOHN HOUANIHAU CHILDREN and women are amongst the most vulnerable group to climate change impacts in Solomon islands said Jennifer Wate Development Service Exchange General Secretary. When speaking during day 3 of…