Fiji's President Jioji Konrote says the planting of trees is everyone's responsibilty to improve the country's future.
Fiji President Jioje Konrote (with cap) with children and government officials during the launch of his Tree Planting Initiative on Rotuma Island. Photo: Fiji Government
Mr Konrote and his wife Sarote are on a tour of their island home, Rotuma, to promote his initiative to plant four million trees in four years.
Launched in Suva last month, Mr Konrote said the Tree Planting Initiative will benefit communities that rely on the forestry sector.
Mr Konrote said he also hopes that women, youth, schools and villagers will plant fruit trees, ornament trees, and trees for timber to non-wood species and mangroves.
The Konrotes also visited Rotuma's senior citizens and attended a church service led by the women of Motusa District.