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Noni Farmers Told to Seek Guidance from MAL - Solomon Times Online

Noni Farmers Told to Seek Guidance from MAL Clement Totu, field officer Guadalcanal agriculture extension office explains to farmers the processes of Noni propagation at the Propagation/Nursery booth during the Noni field day at T.W. Enterprise Noni farm at LDA area. Source: Supplied Thursday, 22 July 2021 10:33 AM Existing and prospective Noni farmers in the country are advised to seek technical advice from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), through its extension department, if they wish to cultivate Noni as a commercial crop. Noni Development Program Coordinator within MAL’s extension department, Selwyn Meplu, says many farmers are rushing into farming this new cash crop with little knowledge about it.

Biosecurity Officers Investigate Alleged Beetle Incursion On Noni

Friday, 19 February 2021, 6:13 am 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 incursion, BSI Surveillance officers yesterday (Wednesday 17th February) quickly responded to see the damage and collected samples/specimens for diagnostic work. “At the moment we suspect the beetle to be Xylotrupes gideon, and not the quarantine pest, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) as previously alluded by some people,” Chief Surveillance officer, Crispus Fanai said. He said, according to records, Xylotrupes gideon

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