Fiji growers plagued by plant diseases and theft as price of kava booms

Pacific Beat
06/11/2025 47 min
Fiji growers plagued by plant diseases and theft as price of kava booms

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The price of kava is booms in Fiji but growers are struggling to capitalise amidst threats from plant diseases and theft. And a new film illustrates how Solomon Islands is buckling under the pressure of Australia's insatiable fast fashion habits and under-regulated disposal practices.

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