Cassava is a crop that grows all year round and is consumed mostly by Pacific Islanders. It has a high value in starch and is a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. It is a crop that sustains most families in their livelihood and is a source of income to most rural farmers. Cassava is exported to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and to other Pacific Islands.
The Agricultural Marketing Authority sources its Cassava from the two main Islands in Fiji and is reaching unreachable areas that do not have access to any market outlets. To assist our rural farmers, AMA has a policy to grade, weigh and pay farmers at the farm gate before it is transported for processing at the Warehouse. It is than peeled, washed and stored in blast freezes with temperature of minus 18 to 21 degrees for 24hours before it is packed for export and local markets.
Cucumber/ Rourou/ Bele/ Tubua
Watermelon
Pumpkin
Banana
Pineapple
Reef fish are products of local wholesalers from Lomaiviti Group, Totoya, Moala, Ra and primary suppliers around the Vanua Levu corridor, where a mini branch is located
All reef fish purchased are later graded into 3 categories specifying its quality and its purchasing price. Grade A fish are bought at $7.00 a kg; grade B are bought at $6.00 a kg; and grade C at $5.00 a kg. After grading the fish is then weighed, washed and distributed for local and overseas orders. Fish that is prioritised for overseas orders include Sabutu, Kawakawa, Kawago, Walu and Salmon Chord, while the rest are for local supplies
Taro [also known as Dalo] is grown all year round in Fiji and is a stable food crop to majority of Fiji's population. It is a crop that is grown mechanically and traditionally and contains large amount of Vitamin A, /Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C. Taro is a crop planted by most families and is a source of income to most rural farmers. Taro is exported to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and other Pacific Islands.
Agricultural Marketing Authority sources it supply from the two main islands in Fiji and is touching the very untouchable areas that do not access to any market. To assist our rural farmers, AMA has a policy to pick, weighed and pay at farm gate before it is transported to the Warehouse. It is peeled, washed and is stored in blast freezers with temperatures of minus 21 degrees for 24 hours before it is packed for overseas and for our local markets
