Agriculture

Ministry Soon To Introduce a New Tilapia Species: Sugumanu

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE MINISTRY Of Fisheries and Marine Resources will soon introduce a new Tilapia species to local tilapia farmers in the Country. This was highlighted last week at the heritage park Hotel by the...

A Mother’s Struggle to Complete Her Studies

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Diane Joshua ventured into Cassava gardening in year 2018 to support her in her study at the Solomon Islands National University. In 2019, Diane was a former Teacher in Training (TIT) -early childhood...

Country’s Food System Underperform: PS Agriculture, Mrs. Ethel Frances

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BY ALEX DADAMU THE Solomon Islands' contemporary food systems were underperforming even before the COVID-19 Health Pandemic and have seen its worst since. This was according to the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and...

Mum Reveals Pride in Raising Two Kids in School

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Ruth Mae describes herself as a homegirl as she spends most of her time at her home village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. Speaking to Environment media, she revealed that she never attended...

Zai Na Tina Farm Promotes Organic Farming

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ORGANIC farming might not be a new agricultural concept in the country. However, the concept and practice have been an ongoing passion for local farmers at Zai Na Tina Centre for Organic Systems (ZNT)...

Visale Women Melon Farmers

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BY JOY OFASIA STANDING in the middle of her fresh juicy watermelons piled up and prized according to their variety of sizes, Anna Sirunga humbly and willingly shared the story of her harvest. Anna is a...

Local Vendor Admits Using Chemical on Fruits

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BY IAN KAUKUI A LOCAL Market vendor,Stephany Ramo in Honiara has confirmed the use of chemical on her produce before selling them at the market. The vendor revealed that currently in Honiara Market vendors are practicing...