Kaiming Agro Processing celebrates women in Fiji’s spice industry and launches new accommodation facilities Kaiming Agro Processing Ltd today marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the vital role of women in Fiji’s spice industry and officially launching new women’s accommodation facilities in Navua. Founder Calvin Qiu highlighted the company’s commitment to gender equality, with women making up 130 of its 180 employees across all levels of production and leadership. The

Breaking barriers in kava science: Deepti Devi’s groundbreaking research Deepti Devi is making history in Fiji’s kava research, a field traditionally dominated by men. As part of her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Fiji National University (FNU), she is conducting groundbreaking work to analyse the kavalactone content in the roots and rhizomes of different kava varieties. Kavalactones are the active chemical compounds responsible for kava’s sedative properties. By studying their

Farming the future: Ane Mataitoga’s mission to protect crops and break barriers Ane Mataitoga Research Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways “Follow your passion!” These are the words of Ane Mataitoga, a dedicated research officer with the Plant Health Project, under the Ministry of Agriculture. Through the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program, Australia and New Zealand support the Plant Health Project, an initiative focused on