Faiyaz Koya launchs Fiji Agriculture and Tourism Linkages Report and workshop

Faiyaz Koya launchs Fiji Agriculture and Tourism Linkages Report and workshop

By Semi Turaga
Tuesday 21/08/2018
Tourism and Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya [sitting, right] and International Finance Corporation Vice President, Nena Stoiljkovic [sitting, left] during the Tourism and Agriculture Linkages study launch

A study of fresh produce demand from Fiji’s Hotels and Resorts has found that last year, hotels and resorts in Fiji’s main tourism areas spent $74.4 million on the procurement of fresh produce.

It also found that of this amount, 52 percent or more $38.5 million was spent on imported items.

The study which is called “From the Farm to the Tourist’s Table” highlighted that Fiji has the potential to cut $24.1 million of its import bill by focusing its resources on growing or producing specific, high potential fresh produce items locally.

The study was done by the International Finance Corporation in partnership with Australian Aid, the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

18 fresh produce items account for 63 percent of the total fresh food imports consumed by hotels in Fiji’s main tourism areas of Nadi, Lautoka, Denarau, Coral Coast and the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands.

The reports says increasing local food production can increase food security and help to more evenly share the benefits of a growing tourism sector across Fiji’s population.

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