Fiji Pine Limited contributes to the protection and conservation of the environment by planting on degraded grassland susceptible to water and wind erosion, and protecting the forest resources from uncontrolled fires.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Fiji Pine Limited contributes to the protection and conservation of the environment by planting on degraded grassland susceptible to water and wind erosion, and protecting the forest resources from uncontrolled fires.
There are no pesticides used in any of the forest operations.
Fiji Pine Limited’s main focus is sustainability and that is “to plant more than it harvests”.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
The Fiji Pine Commission came into being as a body on the 1st of July 1976 under the provision of the Fiji Pine Commission Act (Cap 151).
The primary function of the Commission was to establish a viable forestry industry based on planted forests. Much of the plantation development is on I-Taukei land and the duty of the Commission (now Fiji Pine Limited) includes involving landowners in its commercial activities on terms that aim to ensure the continuing viability of the industry. The areas for pine planting were mostly degraded grassland which was not suited for other activities.