Update: 2:13PM THE Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has lifted the temporary suspension on all farms in Sigatoka for supply of Thrips palmi host commodities on okra, long bean and amaranthus for export to New Zealand.
In a statement, BAF confirmed the suspension was lifted following a survey by the Ministry of Agriculture in August which revealed the low levels of Thrips palmi on the farms.
BAF executive chairman Xavier Khan said BAF in collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry had decided to lift the temporary suspension of all farms in Sigatoka for supply of Thrips palmi host commodities for export to NZ.
According to Mr Khan, BAF and the Agriculture Ministry were collaborating to enhance farm husbandry practices and pest management strategies to ensure that Fiji’s export of long bean, Okra and Amaranthus leaves to NZ was sustained and continues.
