The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) presented a sponsorship of $5,000 to the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2012 Crest Agriculture Showcase.

FDB is Fiji’s largest single lender to agriculture, with 55% of its total client portfolio at the end of June, 2012, comprising of farmers and food processors. The Bank has increased its lending portfolio to this sector from $48.81M in 2011 to $61.34M in 2012.

This year’s Agriculture Showcase was held in Labasa, Lautoka and Suva.