ELISAIA SYLVESTER IKA

  • Elisaia Ika works for the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Forests (MAFF) Tonga. He recently completed a Masters of Science in Agriculture (Agribusiness) at Fiji National University under the supervision of Dr Salesh Kumar and subsequently Dr William Kerua at Fiji National University and Prof Steven Underhill, University of the Sunshine Coast.

    Elisaia is scheduled to graduate in December 2024.

    • Domestic citrus production in Tonga

    • Food security

    • Domestic citrus markets in Tonga

  • Masters of Science in Agriculture (Agribusiness)
    Project Title: An analysis of Tongan farmers’ and market vendors’ perception of domestic fruit production and marketing.

    ACIAR Project – HORT/2019/165

    Strengthening beekeeping industries for improved production and livelihoods in Fiji, PNG and Solomon Islands.

    Supervisor: Dr. William Kerua, FNU
    ACIAR Co-Supervisor: Prof Steven Underhill, University of the Sunshine Coast

    Click here for more information (available on the ACIAR website)

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Elisaia Sylvester Ika is a 2022 PASS-CR Scholar completing a MSc at Fiji National University. His research examines the resisters, enablers and drivers for increased smallholder participation in domestic fruit production and marketing in Tonga