Agriculture Fishing Food
Noni plantation to expand
9 August 2011Niue’s 60-hectare organic noni farm is being doubled in size in response to interest shown by Chinese investors. In mid-2011 a group of Chinese businesspeople from New Zealand made arrangements to take large quantities of noni juice from Niue, the Cook Islands and Samoa. The Vaiea farm, a joint venture between the Reef Group and … Read more …
Traditional food treats
29 November 2010Niueans have traditionally prided themselves on the quality of their food and their standards of food preparation; using it as a way to distinguish themselves from other cultures. The traditional diet was made up of plants and fruits gathered in the forests; small shellfish, sea urchins, crustaceans and snails gathered on the reefs and fish … Read more …
Locally grown culture
28 November 2010Subsistence agriculture is still very much part of the Niue lifestyle and economy. Although most families can afford imported foods – such as canned corned beef, frozen chicken and rice – they also have a strong cultural link to the land and the food they can grow. Niue’s tropical climate allows many crops to be … Read more …
Fruits of the forests
10 November 2010Forests make up 65-70% of the land area of Niue, although only about one sixth of this is primary forest. Historically much of the forest was cleared for farming, but in recent years farming activity has reduced and many formerly farmed areas are reverting to secondary forest or scrub. Mature forest has a high, closed … Read more …
