By SERUWAIA WAQASAQA
For 55-year-old Sairusi Cavula of Nasarawaqa in Bua, cattle farming is something he aspires to develop on his farm.
Mr Cavula has entered into sheep farming seven years ago on his 130 acres of farmland in Nasarawaqa and has been building his dreams one at a time.
Mr Cavula said there are other avenues in agriculture he wants to venture into but he aims to take things one step at a time.
“There are a lot of aspects of farming I want to venture into so that I am able to utilise all my land. But my sheep farm is the love of my life,” he said.
This investment has proven to be quite beneficial for Mr Cavula who at present has 165 sheep at his farm and is selling these for $7 per kilogram.
“Watching my stock grow has been tremendously satisfying. My wife and children are now realising the wonders of farming for a living,” he said.
Call for people to join
Mr Cavula is urging young and energetic people to get into farming as the rewards are endless and is combined with food security all year around.
“There is so much available land but no one to toil the land,” he said.
“I am sure if people get their act together and started tilling the land, Fiji would be a much better place to live in.”
Mr Cavula showcased his sheep at the “Bula Re” tradeshow that was held in Bua in the past week.
Sairusi Cavula with his sheep at the “Bula Re” tradeshow in Bua in the past week. Photo: SITERI TALEITAKI