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DRAINAGE ENHANCES 250 ACRES OF LAND FOR RICE FARMING 20/07/2021 The agriculture sector, in light of the devastating second wave of COVID 19 on Fiji, has experienced a massive surge with thousands returning to farming as a means of livelihood.
However, despite the reliance on the agriculture sector to sustain livelihoods and provide food security, farmers have been immensely impacted by climate change – affecting yields and profits.
To address this, the Ministry of Waterways provides the necessary support to farmers around the country to ensure that the impact to agricultural production is minimised.
In line with this, the Ministry of Waterways through the “Drainage for Farmland” program has been assisting rice farmers in the North to ensure a sufficient supply of rice continues to meet local demand. ....
Fiji Department of Information Recently de-silted drains in Tausa, Bua. Picture: SUPPLIED The agriculture sector, in light of the devastating second wave of COVID 19 on Fiji, has experienced a massive surge with thousands returning to farming as a means of livelihood. However, despite the reliance on the agriculture sector to sustain livelihoods and provide food security, farmers have been immensely impacted by climate change – affecting yields and profits. To address this, the Ministry of Waterways provides the necessary support to farmers around the country to ensure that the impact to agricultural production is minimised. In line with this, the Ministry of Waterways through the “Drainage for Farmland” program has been assisting rice farmers in the North to ensure a sufficient supply of rice continues to meet local demand. ....
Fiji Rice Works For Dreketi Mill To Be Completed In June Fiji Rice Limited is expected to complete repairs and renovations next month for its Dreketi Mill. Fiji Rice general manager Ashrit Pratap said the project cost more than $250, 000. by susana hirst-tuilau The Fiji Rice Limited warehouse in Dreketi is expected to be completed by June. Fiji Rice general manager Ashrit Pratap said the project cost more than $250, 000. “The mill repairs and completion, the warehouse and the staff quarters are completed,” said Mr Pratap. “The mill’s silos are at the final stage. They all expected t ....
Fiji Department of Information 13 April, 2021, 11:32 am Fiji Rice Ltd Chairman Mr Raj Sharma addresses guests at the Rice Field Day at Moto, Ba. Picture: SUPPLIED Fiji Rice Limited has fully utilised the $150k set aside for the Rice Rehabilitation Program for farmers in the Northern Division following the devastation caused by TC Yasa. Fiji Rice chairman Raj Sharma said the funds paid for land preparation. “I’m quite pleased to say the maximum amount of money given has been fully used, which means 2000 acres of land has been prepared,” Mr Sharma said. “An additional 1000 acres of land has also been prepared, I’m told and I must thank the Hon. Minister for Agriculture and the Attorney General. This was decided over the phone in five minutes, thank you very much Minister,” he added. ....