THE Fijian Government has identified a market in the United States of America for cassava export.

This is part of the Government's efforts to help farmers and boost the agricultural sector. Government is also shifting its focus to other agro-products, not only dalo.

Fiji Agro Marketing Company Limited chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said they signed the deal with the US-based company last week.

"We are awaiting our first consignment and details will be released once we send that consignment across," he said.

Colonel Tikoitoga said they have been concerned with the non-availability of a dalo market.

Dalo is one of Fiji's main agricultural export products.

"We want to balance it and focus on other agro-products," Colonel Tikoitoga said.

"Government is committed to securing more markets for our farmers and we are seeking all avenues to meet the local demand."

He said more dalo had been wasted because of the unavailability of a market.

Meanwhile, Fiji Agro Marketing has now come under the Prime Minister's Office in their bid to revive the industry... - PNS, 12/11/13.