News on Potato Trade from Fiji

Fiji potato farmers plant locally grown seed for the first time.

July 24, 2017

This season Fiji potato farmers will plant locally grown seed for the first time

In Fiji, the Ministry of Agriculture is working closely with farmers around the country who are interested in potato farming. This year will be the first year farmers will be planting the locally obtained seeds.

The potato variety Red Pontiac (Courtesy grandtetonorganics.com)

November 30, 2014

Fiji looking to source suitable potato variety

The Ministry of Agriculture of Fiji has plans to source potato seed materials for the Red Pontiac variety from Australia as it continues its efforts to boost local production.