Deepti Devi has been a member of a research team led by Prof. Pasinszki, conducting research across Kava-growing regions in Fiji. DEEPTI’S SCIENCE FAIR Deepti Devi has always had a keen interest in science. As a young girl, Deepti conducted simple experiments at home out of curiosity. This interest led her to pursue her studies and a career in teaching science. Now, she’s pivoted from teaching to researching about kava

Nau and Takaniko Ruabete are coconut nectar suppliers on Rabi. REVIVING THE ART OF ‘KAMAIMAI’ The rich aroma of freshly cooked kamaimai, or coconut nectar, permeates through Takaniko and Nau Ruabete’s home in Buakonikai Village on Rabi Island. It’s a daily activity for the couple as they ready bottles of kamaimai made by extracting the sap of coconut blossoms, known as toddy tapping, which is then boiled to create a