AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgriculture: A new $150,000-supported cocoa processing facility in Dreketi will help Vanua Levu farmers ferment, dry, grade and package beans for export. Government says it will secure markets and industry expertise before encouraging farmers to expand production. Farm Skills: Chinese experts trained students and staff at Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute in Juncao technology; the Fiji programme has trained more than 2,900 people and supported cultivation across 2,500 hectares. Mining: Thunderstruck Resources has begun its first systematic drilling at the Liwa gold-silver project on Viti Levu. Lion One reported 3,796 ounces of gold recovered at Tuvatu in the September quarter, up 15% on the previous quarter. Energy: High fuel costs are prompting households in Fiji to consider solar, adding urgency to the shift away from imported fossil fuels. Green Finance: The Reserve Bank says Fiji has a green finance framework, but banks and businesses still need the skills and systems to turn it into funding for eligible projects.
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