East Makira Farmers received tools from China
Farmers in East Makira Constituency have received a boost to their agricultural activities. This was following the handover of farming equipment and tools from the People’s Republic of China (PRC),…
Category: Agriculture
Manele Affirms Strong Ties with CNARG Delegation on Oula Oil Palm Project
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese company via the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, stressing that oil palm is a vital export that…
Bamboo Emerging as Pacific’s Sustainable, Storming-Resistant Building Material
As the Pacific braces for another cyclone season, experts are calling for faster adoption of sustainable, storm-resistant building materials, with bamboo emerging as a serious contender. The appeal comes ahead…
Australia Backs Former North Malaita MP’s Cocoa Business Expansion
Australia has thrown its support behind LF & Sons Enterprises, a local business owned by former North Malaita MP Levi Filualea, with the launch of a new Rural Trade Storage…
Australia and Solomon Islands Partner to Strengthen Animal Health and Biosecurity
Animal health is vital to food security, rural livelihoods, and public health across the Pacific. Recognising this, the Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is…
Buala’s New Market Nears Completion with Roof Installed and Local Workforce Driving Progress
The construction of Buala’s new market has reached an important milestone, with the roof now installed and the main scaffolding work completed. The fully locally-delivered project is a dramatic upgrade…
East Malaita Seaweed Farmers Receive Support from Government
Malaita’s Ward 16 Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Preston Billy Farobo, has expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) for continuing supporting seaweed farming initiatives in…
Australia Awards Alumnus Leads Sustainable Pig Farming In Malaita Province
In Abukwau, a small rural community nestled in Auki, Malaita Province, piglets were once believed to be cursed. Families watched helplessly as animals died young, with little hope of survival.…
Construction of New Seghe Market Underway
Construction of the new Seghe Market in Marovo has begun, with foundations and retaining walls now well underway. Local contractor Hatanga has completed major earthworks to prepare the site, excavating…
Homeward Bound: Solomon Islands Students Finally Returning from Conflict-Hit Israel
After months of anxiety and delays caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East, five Solomon Islands students studying in Israel are finally making their journey home, the Ministry of…