Around 31 participants from Tubalevu village in Namara, Tailevu attended an Organic Turmeric Production Training at Tubalevu Hall yesterday.

This initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to empower rural communities with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their livelihoods and increase agricultural production.

Agriculture Officer (Tailevu South), Rajeshni Hari in highlighting the objective of the one-day training said that the primary aim is to enlighten the farmers on the management practices of turmeric, post-harvest handling practices, and the marketing aspects since they have been planting these commodities.

“Our role is to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their farming practices and improve their livelihoods and at the same time create awareness on spice farming,” explained Ms Hari.

Mr Josevata Kanabicibici, a retired school teacher from Tubalevu village in Namara said the training was an eye-opener for most of them and they learned a lot of new things.

“I am so happy to be in this training, I learned a lot of things and look forward to a lot of collaboration for the betterment of my villages.

“Since I grew up, my parents have been growing turmeric, until today we still rely on this commodity as a source of livelihood,” said Mr Kanacibicibi.

Tubalevu villages are prepared to take turmeric farming to the next level.

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