Laurence Shiva Sundar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop Production at the College of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (CAFF), Fiji National University (FNU). He has completed his PhD in Agronomy from the Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation at the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. He also earned his Master’s degree in Crop Physiology from the same institute. His research portfolio encompasses a wide range of interests, including crop production and physiology, soil science, sustainable agriculture, and climate change adaptation. He has published several research papers in reputed international journals, contributing significantly to the field of Agronomy.