SOLOMON ISLANDS, HIGHEST RICE CONSUMER IN THE REGION
Solomon Islands has become one of the highest rice consuming country in the region, with its current rice consumption standing at 100 kilograms of rice per…
Category: <span>Food Security</span>
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRICE CONTROL EXAMINE GOODS
The Consumer Affairs and Price Control Department of the Commerce Ministry is currently examining goods subjected to price control under the Price Control Act. The Department…
STEP UP EATING HEALTHY LOCAL FOODS: SAELEA
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, MAL, Mr Jimmy Saelea says, efforts to promote local healthy food must be stepped up to…
FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION SECURITY TOGETHER: SAELEA
The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Saelea says people must be reminded that food security must go hand in hand with Nutrition Security. Mr…
COUNTRY AT SERIOUS FOOD SECURITY RISK LEVEL
Yearly rice imports are putting Solomon Islands at a serious food security risk level, especially when external shocks such as the increase in world food prices…
SOLOMON ISLANDS NEEDS TO GROW RICE COMMERCIALLY
Solomon Islands needs to go into semi-commercial rice production if it wants to offset current rice imports of over 50-million dollars per year. Chief Field Officer…
WORKSHOP AIMED AT PROMOTING LOCAL FOODS STARTED
A three day Training of Trainers workshop on Nursery Management of Fruit Trees and Vegetables has started at the King George Sixth Taiwanese Technical Mission Farm…
NEW FARMERS ASSOCIATION FORMED IN NORTH MALAITA
A new farmer\’s association was recently formed in North Malaita. Called the Malto Grass Root Farmers Association, MGRFA, aims to assist rural farmers in the region.…
GUADALCANAL REMAINS INFESTED WITH G.A.S
Guadalcanal remains the only province infested with the Giant African Snail after Agriculture Quarantine authorities confirmed its presence in 2007. The giant African snail population in…
RUAVATU CATHOLIC WOMEN\’S MINISTRY INTO FARMING
The Catholic Women\’s Ministry at Ruavatu Parish, North East Guadalcanal are embarking on farming as one of their major priority plans for this year. This decision…