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Dragon fruit emerging as high-value exotic fruit
Dragon fruit emerging as high-value exotic fruit
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Agri crimes down 58 per cent but cattle thieves present new challenge
Agri crimes down 58 per cent but cattle thieves present new challenge
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PAC flags accountability concerns as agriculture secures $2.48m budget
Cook Islands Parliament passed the agriculture budget, but the Public Accounts Committee urged stricter oversight on its $800,000 food security programme to address policy and management concerns.
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Artificial Insemination programme showing early gains for local livestock breeding
Livestock breeding is underway in the Cook Islands through the Artificial Insemination (AI) Programme under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with promising early results emerging for local pig and goat farmers.
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FAO/JACRA training programme targets ginger sector sustainability
FAO/JACRA training programme targets ginger sector sustainability
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Dairy farmer calls for faster action on import of cattle genetics
Dairy farmer calls for faster action on import of cattle genetics
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Growers call for direct support from $2.3m agriculture funding
A major initiative supporting farmers and improving market access in the 2026/27 Budget is welcomed as a boost for food security, but growers say success depends on delivering practical, on-the-ground support. Talaia Mika reports.
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Marsters returns home with vision for healthier Cook Islands
After spending more than two decades working in government agencies and running businesses in New Zealand and Australia, a Cook Islander has returned home with a mission she believes could help improve nutrition across the country, one…
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Taste of the Cook Islands returns to Te Tapora Kai
Food lovers are invited to Te Tapora Kai at the Punanga Nui Market this morning for a special “Taste of the Cook Islands” pop-up food experience showcasing local cuisine, culture and entertainment.
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Gov’t raises bar for agro-park leases
Gov’t raises bar for agro-park leases
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Over 3000 fishers benefit from moratorium on licence and vessel renewal
Over 3000 fishers benefit from moratorium on licence and vessel renewal
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Ministry of Agriculture marks Plant Health Day
Farmers, growers, importers, travellers, and the wider community all have an important role to play in protecting the Cook Islands from invasive pests and diseases that could threaten crops and the natural environment.
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Mangaia students nurture life skills in school garden
As part of the science curriculum, the years 3 and 4 students at Mangaia School have been actively engaged in a vegetable garden project titled, “Ta Matau Aua Kai – Our School Vegetable Garden”.
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Ministry prioritises safe solutions to ant problem
The Minister for Agriculture states that the ministry continues to work on identifying safe and effective solutions, particularly for growers affected by the increasing presence of ants.
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Biodigester trial delivers massive results for local farmer
In a major boost for local sustainable farming, the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus programme, backed by the Australian, New Zealand and Cook Islands governments, is supporting a local grower, Paara…
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New Punanga Nui Market signage unveiled to boost vendor visibility
A new Punanga Nui Market (PNM) sign was unveiled yesterday, boosting visibility for the popular marketplace.
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New partnership aimed at enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kia Orana Kai Natura Taokotai Limited (KNT), formalising a partnership to strengthen collaboration and support the development of the Cook Islands agricultural…
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Cook Islanders eye beekeeping as a natural remedy for NCDs
A beekeeping workshop hosted by the Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture highlighted the efforts of local producers and an international advisor to expand the domestic honey industry, improve public health and implement strict biosecurity…
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Ministry of Agriculture to host introductory beekeeping workshop
People interested in producing their own honey or learning how to keep bees will have the opportunity to attend a beekeeping workshop hosted by Te Pae Tanu/Ministry of Agriculture tomorrow.
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Agriculture rules out disease in Rarotonga chicken deaths
The Ministry of Agriculture has labelled the recent deaths of chickens in Rarotonga as a “non-infectious mortality event,” likely caused by localised exposure to toxins or poisons rather than disease or mosquito spraying.
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Beekeeping advisor returns to support disease-free industry
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) beekeeping advisor David Cramp has returned to Rarotonga to continue supporting the development of beekeeping in the Cook Islands and to check in with local beekeepers on hive health and disease prevention.
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Frustrated growers call for urgent action on ‘ant crisis’
Cook Islands growers are raising the alarm over an unprecedented surge in ant activity that threatens livelihoods by damaging food crops and coconut trees.
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