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Fiji farm help directory

The right people for cane, land, loans, weather, biosecurity and farm advice, all in one place, with links straight to their own websites.

Independent organisations. These are government and industry bodies, not REALM partners. REALM Group Fiji is not connected with them and does not speak for them; please check details on their own websites. Links checked 02/10/2026.

Quick answers

Who do I ask?

Pick the question closest to yours.

My cane payment looks wrong

Start with the Fiji Sugar Corporation, which makes cane payments. Our Cane payment estimator can help you check the sums first.

Sugar cane contacts
Something is eating or spotting my crop

Talk to your Ministry of Agriculture extension officer (helpline 1523). If you think it is a new or unusual pest, also tell the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji.

Crop and livestock advice contacts
An animal is sick

Contact the Ministry of Agriculture, whose services include veterinary services (helpline 1523).

Crop and livestock advice contacts
My lease is due for renewal

Leases of iTaukei land go through the iTaukei Land Trust Board. Start early and keep your lease papers together.

Land and leases contacts
I want to buy or lease a block

Check the land type and lease with the iTaukei Land Trust Board (for iTaukei land) before you pay anything or sign.

Land and leases contacts
I need a loan for a tractor or stock

The Fiji Development Bank lists agriculture loans. Compare offers and ask an independent adviser before you borrow.

Farm finance contacts
A cyclone is coming

Follow the Fiji Meteorological Service warnings and the NDMO’s advice (NDMO 915). See our cyclone-ready checklist in the Fiji guide.

Weather and disasters contacts
I want to send produce overseas

The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji handles export certificates and the rules for each market.

Biosecurity, imports and exports contacts

Crop and livestock advice

Extension officers, vets, research and growers’ associations.

Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways

agriculture.gov.fj

The Fiji Government ministry for farming. Its services include agricultural extension, veterinary services, crop and pasture advice, research, training and market development.

Ask them about

  • Advice on crops, pasture or stock for your block
  • A sick animal or a crop problem you can’t name
  • Training days and farming programmes near you

Sugar cane

Mills, harvest and delivery, cane payments and cane research.

Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC)

fsc.com.fj

Runs Fiji’s sugar mills. Cane growers deal with FSC on harvesting and delivery to the mill and on cane payments; FSC also offers a Grower Portal app.

Ask them about

  • Your harvest and delivery programme
  • Your cane payments and deductions
  • Mill and cane-train news in the crushing season

Want to check your sums first? Try our free Cane payment estimator.

Land and leases

Leasing iTaukei land and checking a lease before you deal.

iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB)

tltb.com.fj

Administers leases of iTaukei land on behalf of the landowning units (mataqali). Most land in Fiji is iTaukei land.

Ask them about

  • New agricultural leases and lease renewals
  • Checking the lease on a block before you buy, sell or plant
  • Forms and lease questions

What do mataqali and iTaukei land mean? See the farm words glossary.

Farm finance

Development lending for farms and farm businesses.

Fiji Development Bank (FDB)

fdb.com.fj

Fiji’s government-owned development bank. It lists agriculture loans on its website, including facilities aimed at cane farmers and farming families.

Ask them about

  • Loans for land, machinery, stock or planting
  • What you need to bring to apply

Weather and disasters

Forecasts, cyclone warnings and disaster help.

Get ready before 1 November: use the farm cyclone plan checklist.

Biosecurity, imports and exports

Permits for plants, animals and produce; reporting pests and diseases.

Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF)

baf.com.fj

Protects Fiji from pests and diseases: import and export permits for plants, animals and produce, inspections and the online permit system.

Ask them about

  • A permit to bring in seed, plants or animals
  • Export rules for produce such as dalo, ginger or yaqona
  • Reporting an unusual pest or disease
In an emergency

Free national numbers.

If someone is hurt or in danger, call 911 first. These numbers are free from any phone in Fiji.

Numbers from the Telecommunications Authority of Fiji.

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