BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

TWO major Agricultural projects in the country’s two main provinces are progressing, said Franklyn Wasi, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL).

This includes the two-story Agriculture office building at Kirakira Mankira, Ulawa Province, and the two-story agriculture office buildings in Malaita Province.

Mr Wasi said that all building materials for the Two-Storey Agriculture Office Complex at Kira Kira in Makira Ulawa Province are now on site.

According to the Minister, work has now started, and the building is anticipated to be completed before June 2026.

He said that the Makira will also have a new 3-bedroom house for the Chief Field Officer, fully funded by MAL.

“Chief Field Officer 3 bedroom fully funded under MAL.  The two-storey office complex is now under a World Bank-funded project “Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation” or SIART for short,” he said.

He further adds that work on the Malaita two-storey Agriculture Office Complex is also in progress.

He said that Funding for these projects comes under the World Bank-funded project Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART).

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