Fiji imports $20 million of vegetables annually that could be grown here

Published 2022년 3월 14일

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Fiji faces a annual shortfall in vegetable supply, leading to an import bill of around $20 million. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar. He pointed out that the demand is driven by high-end supermarkets and the hotel industry. Kumar believes that protected cropping, a method of cultivation where crops are grown under structures, could address this issue. The method could also potentially improve the quality of crops during the rainy season. Almost all Fiji farmers currently grow crops in the open field, which results in production challenges during rainy seasons.

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Fiji imports around $20 million of vegetables such as broccoli, capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, and tomatoes annually due to inconsistency in supply throughout the year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar, while opening the two-day training of trainers workshop on Protected Cropping for Ministry of Agriculture staff at the Radisson Blu Resort in Nadi. Kumar says it contributes to an increase in imports of certain vegetables to service high-end supermarkets and the hotel industry. He adds all these vegetables can successfully grow in Fiji under protected cropping. Kumar further says that in protected cropping, crops can be grown under structures throughout the year that otherwise couldn't be grown ...

Source: Hortidaily