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Fiji: Vegetable growers lose 80pc of crops
Farmers in the upper-reaches of Wainibuka have lost more than 80 per cent of their crops to flooding and strong winds brought on by Cyclone Mick.
A preliminary survey of five villages by the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that most farmers had lost a considerable amount of rootcrops and vegetables, which were swept down the Wainibuka River.
Veniana Likusuasua, an Agriculture officer based at Nayavu, said most farmers lost mature crops which should have been harvested this month.
She said farms that were not flooded had to contend with strong winds.
"There was no escape for these farmers because it was a combination of severe flooding and strong winds. They just lost everything," she said.
"We need to rehabilitate the farmers as soon as possible. But in the meantime they need assistance with food to keep them going," said Ms Likusuasua.
The farmers had only just begun to recover from the floods in January this year when Cyclone Mick struck at the weekend.
"It's a double blow for them because all rehabilitation assistance we gave them has gone down the drain," said Ms Likusuasua.
"The farmers just don't have enough to keep them going 'til Christmas."
Ms Likusuasua's assessment work has been hindered by poor accessibility and bad roads.
Source: fijitimes.com
Farmers in the upper-reaches of Wainibuka have lost more than 80 per cent of their crops to flooding and strong winds brought on by Cyclone Mick.
A preliminary survey of five villages by the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that most farmers had lost a considerable amount of rootcrops and vegetables, which were swept down the Wainibuka River.
Veniana Likusuasua, an Agriculture officer based at Nayavu, said most farmers lost mature crops which should have been harvested this month.
She said farms that were not flooded had to contend with strong winds.
"There was no escape for these farmers because it was a combination of severe flooding and strong winds. They just lost everything," she said.
"We need to rehabilitate the farmers as soon as possible. But in the meantime they need assistance with food to keep them going," said Ms Likusuasua.
The farmers had only just begun to recover from the floods in January this year when Cyclone Mick struck at the weekend.
"It's a double blow for them because all rehabilitation assistance we gave them has gone down the drain," said Ms Likusuasua.
"The farmers just don't have enough to keep them going 'til Christmas."
Ms Likusuasua's assessment work has been hindered by poor accessibility and bad roads.
Source: fijitimes.com
Publication date: 12/18/2009
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