Farm Management Manual
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About the company
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji is the government body responsible for agricultural policy, extension services, and farmer support across Fiji. It oversees crop and livestock research, farming systems development, and the regulation of land and resource use in the agricultural sector.
About the role
This listing is not a conventional job vacancy but a published reference document, the Fiji Farm Management Manual 2014, made available on the Ministry's careers page. The manual is a technical and financial reference tool used by Extension Officers, farmers, planners, and students to prepare Farm Business Plans and Better Farm Plans. It is organised into two main parts: Part I covers technical information on crops, livestock, pests, and aquaculture, while Part II covers financial information including crop and livestock revenue, farm expenditure, and gross margin analysis. It also contains twelve appendices covering topics such as land acts, biosecurity law, irrigation law, farm machinery, and tax incentives. The manual was first produced in 1978 and combined into a single publication in 1990, with the 2014 edition being a revised and updated version.
Key responsibilities
- No responsibilities are listed, as this posting is a reference manual rather than a job vacancy.
- The manual itself supports the work of Extension Officers in compiling farmer farm plans and Farm Business Plans.
- It provides technical data on vegetables, root crops, cereals, pulses, tree and fruit crops, spices, and other crops grown in Fiji.
- It includes livestock performance data, feed and pasture analysis, and farming practices for freshwater prawns and tilapia.
- It contains financial tools such as gross margin analysis for crops and livestock to help determine farm profitability.
- It sets out a standardised reporting format for farming systems analysis and development approaches.
You'll apply on Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji's website.