Fiji ministry training pineapple growers to increase exports
According to a Ministry of Agriculture statement, the farmers were trained in effective skills to improve their husbandry practices of pineapple farming last week.
"The 4-day training was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the Kokosiga Pacific, a Fiji-based agribusiness firm," the statement said.
"Farmers were trained on crop nutrition and fertilization, off-season pineapple production, control of soil erosion, crop rotation, the harvesting of pineapples and post-harvest handling."
The ministry's chief economist Vatimi Rayalu, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the training, said the programme should have a positive impact on the pineapple farming business.
"Local products have the best and unique characteristics in the world market in terms of sweetness and taste and we should be sending quality products in good quantity with a consistent supply to the export markets."
source: fijitimes.com
