What began as a three-acre farming venture in 2015 has grown into a thriving pineapple enterprise for Ba farmer Aqbal Azam Ali, who now cultivates more than 150 acres and supplies markets across Fiji. Before entering agriculture, Ali spent 12 years working as an IT Executive at New World Supermarket. Looking back, he says he wishes he had made the switch to farming much earlier. After leaving his office job, Ali initially ventured into cattle farming before selling his livestock to invest in land development and pineapple cultivation. Through continuous reinvestment and expansion, the business has steadily grown over the…
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