People used to laugh at Lionel Maeliu from Gwaunafiu village in central Kwara’a, Malaita province when he started planting native trees like Baula and others. They believed he should be focusing on faster-growing timber species like mahogany and other introduced trees.

By LESLEY SANGA The native plant species known as Helicon Rako, or “Helicon” in the Kwara’ae dialect, is currently experiencing a decline in the Kwara’ae areas of Malaita province in…

By LESLEY SANGA I grew up in Gerea, a land located in the interior part of West Kwara’ae in the Malaita province. In Gerea, obtaining fish for food has always…