AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewable Energy: Planned solar installations at Labasa Handicraft Market, Savusavu Market and Savusavu Hospital could save nearly $50,000 in electricity costs in their first year. Savusavu Market’s system will include battery backup, while a separate Australian-backed project will bring solar power to 13 remote Fiji schools. Agriculture: Ba businesses warn that continued dry weather could reduce vegetable supplies. In Kavanagasau, 20 farmers have trained in rice-growing as Fiji spends about $80 million a year on rice imports; water shortages and planting costs remain hurdles. Exports: Tavua-based Fresher Marketing works with local growers to supply more than 40 kinds of produce to New Zealand and Japan, shipping two to three tonnes a week to Auckland. Green Finance: The Reserve Bank says data gaps are making it difficult to measure whether Fiji’s green finance rules are directing investment towards climate-friendly projects.
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