Fiji Sun Online 15th May 2018
The Ministry of Agriculture with assistance from the Food and Agriculture OrΒganisation (FAO) is working to improve climate risk identificaΒtion and management.
Given that Fiji was listed in a 2014 UN World Risk Report as one of the 15 most exposed countries to natural hazards, the ministry continues to ensure consistent development in the agriculture sector.
Implementing a disaster resilΒient plan where Fiji builds back stronger is a priority in this three-year project.
βDisasters will always be there and will be part of our society, unΒfortunately it is something that we cannot avoid. But something we can do β is to prepare well, prepare better for the future,β Minister for Agriculture Inia Seruiratu said.
βNot only in terms of our develΒopment programme, but most imΒportantly in post disaster when we deal with recovery as well.β
In order to be effective and corΒrectly identifying the risks that are involved is vital.