THE Government acknowledges and appreciates the contribution of Guadalcanal Province to our economy, especially in the agriculture sector. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his keynote address during the Guadalcanal 2nd Appointed Day celebrations in Marau today. The Prime Minister…
TRAININGS on cocoa grafting was conducted for Chale and Uzamba Participatory Action Research (PAR) farmers in the Western Province. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Research Department conducted the field trainings recently at Chale farm in Marovo…
IMPROVED certification standards are expected to boost the Solomon Islands’ SBD80 million sawn timber industry and strengthen economic recovery. A recently signed agreement between the Value-Added Timber Association (VATA) in the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market…
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…
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,…