27 February, 2021, 2:06 pm
The new FCLC trustees - L-R: Josua Raitilava, Fiji Ginger Farmers Association, Filimoni Kilawekana - Fiji Dalo Farmers Association, Simon Cole, Fiji Pig Farmers Association, and John Deo, Fiji Coconut Farmers Association. Picture: SUPPLIED
New Fiji Crop and Livestock Council (FCLC) trustees have been elected for the next five-year term of office.
The newly-appointed trustees are John Deo – Fiji Coconut Farmers Association, Josua Raitilava – Fiji Ginger Farmers Association, Filimoni Kilawekana – Fiji Dalo Farmers Association, and Simon Cole, Fiji Pig Farmers Association.
The new trustees were elected during the first Council Meeting for the 2020-2021 financial year held this month.
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The Fiji Crop and Livestock Council meeting in progress. Picture: SUPPLIED
The Fiji Crop & Livestock Council (FCLC) has elected new trustees who will be in office for the next five years.
Council chief executive officer Jiu Daunivalu FCLC worked closely with the Ministry of Agriculture in addressing issues that affect its members, introducing services to drive growth and poverty alleviation and increase food production and food security.
In a statement Ms Daunivalu said the newly appointed trustees are: John Deo, Fiji Coconut Farmers Association; Josua Raitilava, Fiji Ginger Farmers Association; Filimoni Kilawekana, Fiji Dalo Farmers Association, and Simon Cole, Fiji Pig Farmers Association.