Rotuma agriculture remains focus for Government

Improving agro production in Rotuma remains one of the focus areas for the Rotuma Affairs Unit under the Prime Minister’s Office.
Tomasi Tui, consultant in the Prime Minister’s Office, said this follows the quarantine treatment of non-fruit fly commodities such as pineapples and watermelons.
“These fruits have to be treated first before any export to Tuvalu can be carried out,” Mr Tui said.
“Vegetables such as dalo leaves, bele and cabbage will also be treated.”
Rotuma Export Council chairman, Hiagi Foraete, said exports to Tuvalu began in 2011 with five export shipments.
“A total of 38 tonnes of root crops, mostly dalo was exported during the five shipments with a revenue of FJ$69,000,” Mr Foraete said.
“Fruits and vegetables have been given the green light to be exported to Tuvalu and we look forward to have root crop, fruits and vegetables in our next export shipment.
“We are liaising with the importers in Tuvalu for their orders for the August shipment.”
The council has also exported to the Agriculture Marketing Authority in Suva.
– MINFO