• Why is agriculture important in Fiji?
  • Subsistence farming and sugarcane production have traditionally been the mainstay of Fiji’s agriculture and food production sector and crops, livestock and fisheries is important source of income, livelihoods and employment for Fijians. 65% of agriculture farmers are smallholder operators with land of 1 ha or less (Fiji Food Systems pathway, 2021).
  • How can Fiji promote sustainable agroforestry practices?
  • As part of the Fiji governments efforts in promoting sustainable agroforestry practices, Ministry of Forestry has partnered with Navuso Agricultural Training Institute to develop a Food Forest Model that trains indigenous Fijian youths from villages on climate-smart agriculture.
  • What crops are grown in Fiji?
  • Crops such as taro, pigeon pea, okra, cowpea, watermelon, eggplant and capsicum have also been promoted (World Agroforestry, 2013). Build resilience by increasing self-sufficiency: A significant percentage of Fiji’s food supply is imported. Their food is not only highly processed ¨C it is also prone to supply chain disruptions.
  • How did sunflower maintain its competitiveness on Oilseeds markets?
  • Sunflower succeeded in maintaining its competitiveness on oilseeds markets in the previous decades, through continuous innovation in genetics, production and markets and a growing segmentation.
  • Why is Fiji struggling with rice production?
  • Fiji has ideal climate for rice cultivation but struggles with rice production due to poor management practices. To solve this problem, the Government is focused reducing imports of rice, citrus fruits, other crops that can be grown locally.
  • What percentage of Fiji’s economy is agriculture?
  • Agriculture is second the mainstay of Fiji’s economy, which is currently valued at approximately $690 million (FJ$1.5 billion) and accounts for about 8.1 percent of Fiji’s GDP (2021) including the sugar industry (1.1 percent).