BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has officially launched its first-ever Agriculture National Advisory Council, a major milestone for the ministry and the agriculture sector.
MAL Permanent Sectary Samson Viulu highlighted this achievement whilst acknowledging World Food Day 2025 at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday this week.
“Since its establishment, MAL has never had an advisory council. This new body marks the start of a new chapter in strengthening the country’s agriculture sector,” Mr Viulu said.
During the celebration MAL also officially launched the MAL Corporate Plan 2025–2028.
This highlights the government’s ongoing commitment to strengthen food security, support farmers, and guide the country’s agricultural development over the next four years.
“Today is not a sad day. It a wonderful and happy day for us we celebrate three things. One is the world food day, with the theme, Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.
“We will also be launching our coorperate plan for year 2025- 2028. And finally, we’ll have the launching of the first ever Agriculture National Advisory Council (ANAC) ever since this ministry was established and Solomon Islands gained a political independence.
“We are thankful, this will be a history for this tropical country especially for the agriculture sector in Solomon Islands (SI),” he said.
The event was attended by the MAL Minister Franklyn Wasi, Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Minister Dr Paul Bosawai and development partners, Japanese embassy reps, People’s Republic of China (PRC) embassy reps, UNDPSI deputy resident rep, World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) officials, schools, senior government officials and farmers.
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