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Business Assistance Fiji - BAF Business Assistance and Advisory Services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji.

๐‚๐Ž๐๐†๐‘๐€๐“๐”๐‹๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐…๐ˆ๐‰๐ˆ'๐’ ๐€๐†๐‘๐ˆ๐๐”๐’๐ˆ๐๐„๐’๐’ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”.The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 has concluded with an extr...
17/06/2026

๐‚๐Ž๐๐†๐‘๐€๐“๐”๐‹๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐…๐ˆ๐‰๐ˆ'๐’ ๐€๐†๐‘๐ˆ๐๐”๐’๐ˆ๐๐„๐’๐’ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 has concluded with an extraordinary celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agribusiness development across the nation.

๐Ÿ† ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
1.) Kula Palms (Fiji) Ltd
2.) Farms to Table Enterprise
3.) Teivaka Pte Ltd

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific through the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems in Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Samoa (STODAS) project and technically supported by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

This national competition was proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development ( Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji.

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ข๐ฃ๐ข ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.

European Union in the Pacific Business Link Pacific Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications

Stepping up as a key voice for the opening ceremony, Ms. Joann Young, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na...
17/06/2026

Stepping up as a key voice for the opening ceremony, Ms. Joann Young, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative to Fiji, praised the incredible growth of the competition that is now in its third consecutive year and highlighted the successful establishment of Fiji's first-ever Agribusiness Incubation Center. She noted that this yearโ€™s competition saw an unprecedented caliber of applications, signalling a maturing agribusiness ecosystem that has warmed the hearts of regional partners and set a new benchmark for innovation in the Pacific.

Beyond the excitement of the event, Ms. Young emphasized that the European Union in the Pacific funded STODAS project represents a long-term investment in Fijiโ€™s future rather than just a one-off competition.

She reaffirmed the FAOโ€™s commitment to providing technical leadership through every stage, from system diagnostics to intensive business boot camps and ongoing mentorship.

Reaffirming that MSMEs are the backbone of the national economy, she issued a powerful call to development partners and financial institutions to deepen their investment in agri-entrepreneurs.

To the finalists, her message was clear, the FAO stands firmly behind their power to reshape Fijiโ€™s agrifood landscape, driving food security and climate resilience for generations to come.

Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications Business Link Pacific Agri-Innovate Competition

Building on the momentum of the opening remarks from the European Union and the Ministry of Commerce and Business Develo...
16/06/2026

Building on the momentum of the opening remarks from the European Union and the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development, Mrs. Kasanita Ratu, the Director Crop Development & Extension Services for the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji shared a powerful vision for the future during the 2026 Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition showcase.

Delivering a message on behalf of the Honorable Assistant Minister Inosi Kuridrani, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to the Strategic Development Plan 2024โ€“2028, emphasizing a decisive shift from subsistence farming to high-yield, wealth-creating commercial agribusiness. This transition is supported by five key pillars of food security, improved rural livelihoods, sustainable practices, commercial growth, and modernized service delivery all aimed at reducing import bills and expanding Fiji's export capacity.

A central theme of the address was the necessity of climate-smart innovation and inclusive growth, particularly through the Youth and Women in Agriculture policies. By bridging the gap between scientific research and practical field applications, the Ministry aims to empower a new generation of "Agripreneurs" with the tools needed for precision farming and sophisticated agro processing.

Deep appreciation was extended to the European Union in the Pacific for the STODAS project funding, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for their technical framework, and Business Assistance Fiji (BAF) for ensuring these MSMEs have a viable corporate structure.

In her closing remarks, Mrs. Ratu encouraged the participants, stating, "To our 12 finalists, you are the pioneers proving that agriculture is a sophisticated, profitable, and vital career for Fijiโ€™s tomorrowโ€

Following the European Unionโ€™s opening remarks, the Honorable Assistant Minister for Commerce and Business Development (...
16/06/2026

Following the European Unionโ€™s opening remarks, the Honorable Assistant Minister for Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), Hon. Sachida Nand, delivered his keynote address at the 2026 Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition Showcase.

The highlight of his address was celebrating our incredible Top 12 Finalists, who have emerged from a rigorous business boot camp to lead Fijiโ€™s next generation of "agripreneurs."

In his remarks, Hon. Nand emphasized that agriculture in Fiji is no longer just a traditional subsistence sector, it has evolved into a dynamic platform driven by climate-smart farming, digital tools, and high-value niche markets. This transformation sits at the very heart of the MSME Strategic Plan 2025โ€“2030, which champions small businesses as the heartbeat of our economy, driving GDP growth, creating job opportunities, and closing the financial gap.

Hon. Nand also underscored the critical role of the Agri-Innovation Center under the STODAS Project which generously funded by the European Union in the Pacific with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF).

He powerfully reminded the room that as a Small Island Developing State, Fiji cannot simply "copy and paste" foreign solutions. Instead, our entrepreneurs must adapt global innovations to fit our unique maritime geography, climate realities, and rich traditional knowledge systems. By focusing on reducing import dependence and building climate resilience, this competition marks a vital milestone in turning Fiji's agricultural potential into sustainable livelihood opportunities.

He concluded by congratulating the finalists, noting that their courage, innovation, and commitment are helping build a stronger, more resilient, and food-secure Fiji.

European Union in the Pacific Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Agri-Innovate Competition Business Link Pacific

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 In-Country Showcase officially opened, marked by a distinguished opening address...
16/06/2026

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 In-Country Showcase officially opened, marked by a distinguished opening address from Her Excellency Barbara Plinkert, the Ambassador of the European Union in the Pacific.

In her address, Her Excellency reaffirmed the European Unionโ€™s steadfast commitment to transforming Fijiโ€™s agricultural sector through the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-Food Systems (STODAS) project and the broader Global Gateway Strategy.

Now in its third year, this prestigious national initiative is funded by the European Union in the Pacific, technically supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji
This powerful partnership underscores a unified vision to drive rural economic development and professionalize the informal sector by empowering local agri-preneurs.

Her Excellency celebrated the 12 diverse finalists, whose groundbreaking ventures range from climate-smart aquaculture to women-led organic farms that advance digital inclusion and economic empowerment for rural women. She emphasized that MSME entrepreneurship and private sector innovation are the true engines for overcoming regional climate challenges, modernizing food systems, and securing long-term economic resilience across Fiji.

Agri-Innovate Competition European Union in the Pacific Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji Business Link Pacific

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐Š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฌ (๐…๐ข๐ฃ๐ข) ๐๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐Kula Palms Fiji is a traditional Fijian skincare bra...
16/06/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐Š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฌ (๐…๐ข๐ฃ๐ข) ๐๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐

Kula Palms Fiji is a traditional Fijian skincare brand that manufactures premium wellness products. By combining heritage Fijian herbal knowledge with modern product development, the brand seamlessly incorporates time-tested natural remedies into contemporary skincare.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific in the Pacific and forms part of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-food Systems in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands (STODAS) project, with technical support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

This national competition is proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), under contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐’๐ก๐š๐ก๐ข๐ฅ'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐œ๐ž & ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ณ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ. Shahils Party Ice & Frozen Supplies processe...
16/06/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐’๐ก๐š๐ก๐ข๐ฅ'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐œ๐ž & ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ณ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ.

Shahils Party Ice & Frozen Supplies processes local root crops into frozen value-added products using renewable energy and a zero-waste production system.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific and forms part of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-food Systems in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands (STODAS) project, with technical support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

This national competition is proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), under contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji.

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐’๐จ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐š'๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญSokowasaโ€™s Dream Investment, now trading as Moana Kai...
16/06/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐’๐จ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐š'๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

Sokowasaโ€™s Dream Investment, now trading as Moana Kai (Pacific Food Preservation initiative), is a conservation-first enterprise that begins with food and ends with transforming the Pacific. It is not merely a product, but a platform built on the traditional foods that sustained our ancestors, commercialized to sustain our future.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific and forms part of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-food Systems in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands (STODAS) project, with technical support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

This national competition is proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), under contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ : ๐™๐จ๐ง๐š๐ก ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ZONAH UNITED PTE LIMITED is a 100% Fijian-owned social en...
16/06/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ : ๐™๐จ๐ง๐š๐ก ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐

ZONAH UNITED PTE LIMITED is a 100% Fijian-owned social enterprise dedicated to empowering women, youth, and rural communities through agriculture, training, and value-added food manufacturing. The company supports over 150 marginalized women and local farmers through sustainable livelihood opportunities and produces natural health products under its premium ZORGANIC brand. The company is committed to advancing food security, reduce community empowerment, reduce imported products, and sustainable economic growth across Fiji.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific and forms part of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-food Systems in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands (STODAS) project, with technical support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

This national competition is proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), under contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji.

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ญ ๐๐“๐„ ๐‹๐“๐ƒBeing Fit transforms locally grown moringa into high-quality hea...
16/06/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ญ ๐๐“๐„ ๐‹๐“๐ƒ

Being Fit transforms locally grown moringa into high-quality health and wellness products through innovative processing, technology-driven operations, and sustainable manufacturing practices. They support local farmers, promote sustainable agriculture, and create economic opportunities while delivering natural wellness solutions to communities across Fiji.

The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 is funded by the European Union in the Pacific and forms part of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agri-food Systems in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands (STODAS) project, with technical support by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

This national competition is proudly led by Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), under contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development (Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji.

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