WESTERN AGRICULTURE SHOW TO FOCUS ON CLIMATE READINESS

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the 2017 Western Agriculture Show will be held next week from the 8th – 10th November at Koroivolu Ground in Nadi.

The show will include demonstrations of live animals, crops and farming management practices.

The upcoming 2017 Western Agriculture Show will focus its attention on the need for the implementation of adaptation mechanisms for the sector amidst challenges posed by climate change.

With this year’s show theme being “Climate Smart Agriculture for Fiji”, it promotes the basis of resilient and sustainable agricultural practices for climate adaptation and mitigation. The event, which was previously held at national level, is being organized at the divisional level to allow farmers in rural areas to participate and learn from the Show.

The public is invited to visit and see the various displays at the Western Agriculture Show will includes the Extension, Animal Health and Production and Research Divisions of the Ministry, as well as other Ministries and stakeholders.

Students from selected schools in the Western Division will be participating in oratory contests on the second day of the Show while farmer awards will be held on the third day.

The event, among other things aims to promote agriculture in the country and provides the Ministry a platform to publicize its services and to encourage more farmers to venture into farming as a business.

Weather permitting, the show will close at 8pm daily to allow more participation by the public.