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National assessment of the Solomon Islands food system

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Honiara, Solomon Islands ;

Pages 166 p.

Author FAO; University of Wollongong;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-137596-9

Synopsis (short abstract) This report highlights three main pathways for changing the food system based on consultations and analysis. The pathways include strengthening and connecting rural food systems, enhancing the national policy environment, and advocating for healthy food environments that are accessible, affordable, and convenient. These pathways operate on different scales, ranging from provincial to national inward and outward-looking approaches, but they are interconnected and interact in significant ways. To achieve national prosperity, it is important to prioritize rural and urban areas and establish strong connections between them. The report recognizes areas of strength that are already in place and emphasizes the need to strengthen them further to maintain their positive trajectory.

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FAO & University of Wollongong. 2023. National assessment of the Solomon Islands food system. Honiara, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4175en

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