MAL conducts CRB management control awareness for St. Martins RTC Agriculture students MAL conducts CRB management control awareness for St. Martins RTC Agriculture students BSI Editor / Friday, 7 May 2021 0 1162 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Research Department has successfully delivered a one-day awareness on the management control of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) for St. Martins Rural Training Centre (RTC) Agriculture students at Tenaru in Guadalcanal... Read More
CRB fight not yet over as MAL prepares to roll out campaign to control spread CRB fight not yet over as MAL prepares to roll out campaign to control spread BSI Editor / Wednesday, 28 April 2021 0 820 The fight to control the spread of the deadly Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) that is threatening the country’s coconut industry and other palms is not yet over says the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honourable Senley Levi Filualea. Hon. Minister Filualea was... Read More
Biosecurity conducts integrated Pest and Disease management awareness Biosecurity conducts integrated Pest and Disease management awareness BSI Editor / Wednesday, 28 April 2021 0 785 Biosecurity officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) conducted a one-day awareness training on integrated pest and disease management for Komuniboli community members in East Guadalcanal on 15th April 2021. Focused on pest control, specifically on Giant African Snail... Read More
BSI and Aussie counterparts dialogues Trade & Market Access Communication key issues BSI and Aussie counterparts dialogues Trade & Market Access Communication key issues BSI Editor / Tuesday, 30 March 2021 0 824 A virtual meeting on Regional Trade and Market Access Communication Strategy was held between Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Australia counterparts (Biosecurity) on 15th March 2021. The meeting is aimed at identifying key... Read More
COVID-19 Travel Advisory Notice BSI Editor / Thursday, 11 March 2021 0 3733 The Solomon Islands Government has set our specific guidelines for travellers to Solomon Islands during the COVID-19 Pandemic period. These guidelines may change from time to time as the COVD-19 situation globally and in Solomon Islands changes. During the State of Public Emergency period, the... Read More
Biosecurity destroys confiscated goods Biosecurity destroys confiscated goods BSI Editor / Wednesday, 3 March 2021 0 665 Biosecurity officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Friday, last week destroyed the dozen of concealed goods which was impounded from a shipment at the Ports International wharf in Honiara on Thursday 25th February. The goods were destroyed at the MAL Biosecurity... Read More