AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAgrifood Investment: Fiji has soft-launched $147 million investment plans for coconut, cocoa, pineapple and breadfruit, targeting 31,600 households and seeking finance to expand production, processing and market access. Agriculture Under Pressure: Dry weather has stopped work at Taveuni’s Ura Estate, sending 26 workers home; water could run out within two weeks as dalo, yaqona and coconut crops suffer. Ba farmers also warn a prolonged dry spell could cut vegetable supplies. Energy and Costs: Fiji is pushing cleaner transport and renewable energy. Land transport accounts for about 60% of the country’s energy emissions and imported petroleum use. Solar systems planned for three Vanua Levu public sites could save nearly $50,000 in electricity costs in their first year. Farm Access: Labasa cane farmer Mohammed Khalil is supplying the FSC mill again after road repairs enabled a 48-tonne harvest, following a lost season. Export Growth: Tavua-based Fresher Marketing ships produce weekly to New Zealand and Japan, sourcing from farmers across Fiji.
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