Biosecurity officers investigate alleged beetle incursion on Noni Biosecurity officers investigate alleged beetle incursion on Noni BSI Editor / Thursday, 18 February 2021 0 490 Officers of the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are currently investigating an alleged Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes Rhinoceros) attack on Noni plant at Baunasaitonga Noni Farm in East Guadalcanal. Following reports of the... Read More
Businesses comply as they settle Biosecurity non-compliance fines Businesses comply as they settle Biosecurity non-compliance fines BSI Editor / Friday, 5 February 2021 0 483 Six businesses in Honiara has paid their fines of $5000 each to the Biosecurity Solomon Islands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for violating the country’s (SI) Biosecurity regulations. The six firms are from the eight business houses/shops raided by the Biosecurity officers... Read More
Farmers urged to purchase seeds from genuine suppliers Farmers urged to purchase seeds from genuine suppliers BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 386 Local farmers and the general public are cautioned to purchase seeds of any sort for planting from genuine suppliers as some shops were found to be selling unsolicited and unauthentic seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands... Read More
Biosecurity SI warns seed importers to comply Biosecurity SI warns seed importers to comply BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 389 Companies and individuals wishing to import and sell seeds from overseas into the country are strongly advised to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2013 regulations. Director of Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Francis Tsatsia, issued... Read More
BSI: Importing seeds for planting of any sort without an “import permit” is illegal BSI: Importing seeds for planting of any sort without an “import permit” is illegal BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 347 Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has warned companies and individuals that it is illegal to import seeds for planting of any sort and sell it in the country without obtaining an ‘import permit’ from BSI. The warning came following a... Read More
Solomon Islands and New Zealand Government join forces to control Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Solomon Islands and New Zealand Government join forces to control Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle BSI Editor / Thursday, 21 January 2021 0 456 Solomon Islands has formed a new partnership with New Zealand to step up the response to the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) which, if left unchecked, would pose a serious threat to food security and coconut and palm oil industries. Last Friday (15th January 2021) a Grant Funding... Read More