DistantNews
Support us
🇫🇯 Fiji /Economy & Trade

Fiji organic farmers receive major equipment boost

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Nearly 200 organic farmers in Fiji received essential farming equipment to boost food security and resilience.
  • The support, part of the Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network project, includes tools like wheelbarrows, watering cans, and compost bins.
  • The initiative aims to improve farmer productivity, reduce reliance on costly tools, and encourage sustainable organic farming practices.

Nearly 200 organic farmers across Fiji have received vital farming equipment, bolstering food security and community resilience. The initiative, part of the Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network project implemented by the Pacific Community, distributed 195 sets of tools, including wheelbarrows, watering cans, and compost bins.

Project Manager Fuatino Fatiaki highlighted the equipment's role in enhancing farmer productivity and alleviating the financial burden of acquiring expensive tools. "Recent global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and rising fuel costs, have shown how vulnerable our food systems can be," Fatiaki stated. "By strengthening local farming systems, we are helping communities become more resilient and building greater food security for future generations."

Recent global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and rising fuel costs, have shown how vulnerable our food systems can be. By strengthening local farming systems, we are helping communities become more resilient and building greater food security for future generations.

— Fuatino FatiakiProject Manager Fuatino Fatiaki explains the importance of the equipment in the face of global challenges.

The project also actively promotes the adoption of sustainable and organic farming methods. Burenitu farmer Meli Nacola shared that the assistance has significantly boosted farmer morale and reinforced their commitment to collaborative farming. "Receiving these farm support tools has really boosted the morale of our farmers," Nacola said. "It has encouraged many of us to continue our transition to organic farming, and learning how to use these tools within organic farming systems has been just as valuable."

The initiative is designed to foster self-sustaining farming communities through ongoing training, peer-to-peer learning, and practical support throughout Fiji.

Receiving these farm support tools has really boosted the morale of our farmers. It has encouraged many of us to continue our transition to organic farming, and learning how to use these tools within organic farming systems has been just as valuable.

— Meli NacolaBurenitu farmer Meli Nacola describes the impact of the new equipment on farmer confidence and their commitment to organic practices.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog