Biosecurity – What you need to know
The Asian subterranean termite outbreak,presence of American iguanas in Fiji, taro beetles and the re-emergence of the American Foulbrood disease in honey bee farms in the Western Division have brought bio-security issues to the forefront. This week the chief executive officer of the Bio-security Authority of Fiji (BAF), Elvis Silvestrini, speaks on the importance of bio-security to Fiji, what role BAF plays and some key challenges BAF faces in protecting our borders, environment and
agricultural industry.