Biosecurity Officers Investigate Alleged Beetle Incursion on Noni
OFFICERS of the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are currently investigating an alleged Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes Rhinoceros) attack on Noni plant at Baunasaitonga Noni Farm in East Guadalcanal. Following reports of the incursion, BSI Surveillance officers yesterday (Wednesday 17th February) quickly responded to see the damage and collected samples/specimens for diagnostic work. “At the moment we suspect the beetle to be Xylotrupes…
MAL Committed to Deliver Sape and Varivao Food Bank projects
THE Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remain committed to deliver Sape Farm and Varivao Holdings Ltd National Food Bank projects despite budget pressures brought to by Covid-19 pandemic. Under the National Food Bank project, MAL to…
Cyclone Lucas Affected 300 People in Solomon Islands
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE National Disaster Management Office and Solomon Islands Meteorological Services in Honiara have today released a new tropical cyclone Lucas impact assessment report. The report which was released at an organised media press conference held at National…
Peak of the Wet Season in the Solomon Islands
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU ACCORDING to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services in Honiara, the wet season is not yet over. It is now the peak of the wet season for the Solomon Islands and it’s from November to April where rainfalls,…
Better Seed System for Solomon Islands
ABOUT 2,000 farming households in the Solomon Islands will now access a stronger seed system following a partnership launch between Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus program (PHAMA Plus). The collaboration aims to…