FBC News: North goes climate smart

Photo from the opening of the Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative at the Korotari Forestry Station’s Nursery in Labasa, Fiji.

Photo from the opening of the Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative at the Korotari Forestry Station’s Nursery in Labasa, Fiji. [Source: FBC News]

The first-ever Climate Smart Agriculture initiative in the country has been established and piloted at the Korotari Forestry Station’s Nursery in Labasa.

This is an integrated approach to managing landscapes and helping adapt agricultural methods, livestock, and crops to the effects of climate change.

It also marked this year’s International Day of Forests celebration in Labasa.

Speaking at the celebration, Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu says this is part of Fiji’s commitment to harness and safeguard its natural resources….

The full story can be found at FBC News, along with other stories from Fiji and around the Pacific.