CROPS ADVISORY SECTION
- serves the public and communities through CROPS Advisory based in Upolu-headquarter in Nuu and MAF Salelologa Savaii.
Roles of Crops Advisory
- Conduct participatory appraisals and consultations with village communities.
- Assist farmers / communities with developing logical framework of activities and work-plans, goals, objectives based on appraisals.
- Assist farmers / organizations, communities with project proposal development plans and write up.
- Conduct on - farm demonstrations and visitations for communities, organizations and individual farms.
- Facilitate, conduct training workshop for farmers and communities on crop production practices, pests and disease control measures, farm management practices.
- Assist with the distribution and selling of planting materials for farmers based on demands / requests from farmers.
- Collaborate with other Government Ministries, Corporations, NGOs, on matters pertaining to agriculture production.
- Assist communities, farmers with report compilation, writing for donor funding agencies.
Agriculture Stations at Upolu:
- Aleisa Ag Station - 2 Tunnel Houses, 1 Shade house and Demonstration plots.
- Savaia, Poutasi – 2 Tunnel Houses, 1 Shade house and Demonstration plots.
- Poutasi, Falealili - 2 Tunnel Houses, 1 Shade house and Demonstration plots.
- Crops Advisory unit /office based at MAF Salelologa Savaii Headquarter.
Crops Advisory Upolu Staff:
| Principal Crops Advisory Officer | - Mr Tommy Tuuamalii |
| Senior Crops Advisory Officer (East Upolu) | - Vacant |
| Senior Crops Advisory Officer (West Upolu) | - Mr Sailo Pao |
| Crops Advisory Officer | - Mr Peniamina Aiomanu (Based at Aleisa, Rural Stations) |
| Crops Advisory Officer | - Ms Loise Nuulua (Based- Poutasi, Falealili Rural Stations) |
| Crops Advisory Officer | - Filiilagi Toleafoa |
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Assistant Crops Advisory Officer |
- Mr Folofoloiluga Toilolo (Based - Savaia, Lefaga Rural Stations) |
| Crops Advisory Assistant | - Mrs Iva Tauai |
| Crops Advisory Assistant (East Upolu) | - Mr Ioelu Iosefa |
| Assistant Crops Advisory | - Ms Leafa Ah Kee |
| Crops Advisory Assistant |
- Christian Tone - Mr Faasoesa (Aleisa) - Mr Tenari Lupematasila (Savaia,) - Mr Penitito Ulu (Poutasi, Falealili) - Fogasavaii Apelu |
Agriculture Stations at Savaii:
- Salailua Ag Stations – 2 Tunnel Houses, 1 Shade house and Demonstration plots
- Asau Ag Stations – 2 Tunnel Houses, 1 Shade house and Demonstration plots
Crops Advisory Savaii staff:
Senior Crops Advisory Officer (East Savaii) - Mr Maanaima Matau
Senior Crops Advisory Officer (West Savaii) - Mr Saipele Komiti
Crops Advisory Officer - Mr Tali Ioane
Crops Advisory Officer - Mr Akenese Maposua
Crops Advisory Assistant - Mr Matauaina Asofitu
Crops Advisory Assistant - Ms Veronika Folau
Crops Advisory Assistant - Mr Hemi Siaosi
Crops Advisory Assistant - Mr Ekiumene Tovao
Crops Advisory Assistant - Ms Tava’eFaasootauloa
Assistant Staffs - Ualika Tolovae
- Pio Masimalo
- Uale Pelenato
- Ropati Kaisa
- Lisona Tufuga
- Evile Siitia
- Faoato Samuelu
- Anita Faiumu
- Fialogo Fialogo
- Foe Maoaluma
Roles of Crops Advisory
- Conduct participatory appraisals and consultations with village communities.
- Assist farmers / communities with developing logical framework of activities and work-plans, goals, objectives based on appraisals.
- Assist farmers / organizations, communities with project proposal development plans and write up.
- Conduct on - farm demonstrations and visitations for communities, organizations and individual farms.
- Facilitate, conduct training workshop for farmers and communities on crop production practices, pests and disease control measures, farm management practices.
- Assist with the distribution and selling of planting materials for farmers based on demands / requests from farmers.
- Collaborate with other Government Ministries, Corporations, NGOs, on matters pertaining to agriculture production.
- Assist communities, farmers with report compilation, writing for donor funding agencies.
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