Sigatoka has that there are various attractive places for traveling around during your travel to this Fiji’s developing Town. The major tourist destinations include the Sand Dunes near Kulukulu village, Tavueni Hill Fort, Resorts, River Mouth, Villages up the Valley. Travelers can also take a trip to Kula Eco Park, which holds more than 500 birds of 100 species from several tropical countries.

Sigatoka has a popular Municipal Market that is a perfect place to go for a trip for experiencing the traditions of local Fiji. The Saturday Market remains tremendously eventful and bustling with several farmers who are selling their produce and goods from all across the Sigatoka river valley. Sigatoka has a quiete good range of restaurants and eating places. Culture is an essential part of Facts about Sigatoka. The Sigatoka Valley is rich comprising more than 200 cultural and archaeological places including the Tavuni Hill Fort, dating back to 18th century.

This Town is established on the beautiful island of Viti Levu. Sigatoka is located right at the bank of the Sigatoka River, from which this Town has derived its name. You can find this Sigatoka Town at 69 kilometers away from Nadi. You can find the Nadi International Airport in just 70 kilometers away. Sigatoka Town is chief commercial hub for the Coral Coast region including a population of more than 10,000 people. Sigatoka became the main Town in the year 1959, and today the Sigatoka Town Council has 48 members, who work for the council and administers it.

Agriculture & Farming in Sigatoka

Agriculture in Fiji is one of the major income earners in Fiji, second only to tourism. Sigatoka moreover, is fortunate to be having both these industries present. However, this section will briefly look at agriculture in Sigatoka, in the province of Nadroga/Navosa.

Sigatoka is often referred to as the “Salad Bowl of Fiji”. An apt name as it is the major supplier of fruits & vegetables to majority of the Hotels in the Coral Coast and to all major municipal markets in Fiji.

Cash Crop Farming is the most common form of farming practiced in Sigatoka, along with subsistence farming, livestock farming and seasonal sugarcane farming.  After the destruction of the Old Sigatoka Bridge, the tram line connecting the sugarcane farmers of Kavanagasau Road & Olosara was broken as well. This led to these sugarcane farmers to turn to cash crop farming as a source of income, contributing to the increase in Cash Crop Farming.

In Fiji, the agriculture sector is looked after by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). Sigatoka has two offices: one located in the main town of sigatoka, along Lawaqa road and is largely responsible for livestock farming, consisting also of a Veterinary Clinic; and one in Nacocolevu, Valley Road Sigatoka, largely responsible for looking after the cash crop farming, seeds, and assistance to farmers in supplying of seeds and plants.

More information on agriculture in Fiji can be found through their website: http://www.agriculture.org.fj/