Poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity in Solomon Islands

Sharp, M.K.; Farmery, A.K.; Andrew, N.L.;

Poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity in Solomon Islands

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Honiara, Solomon Islands ;

Pages 8p.

Author Sharp, M.K.; Farmery, A.K.; Andrew, N.L.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-137160-2

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Synopsis (short abstract) Reducing poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity are key development goals among small-island developing states, including Solomon Islands. The eradication of extreme poverty, the prevention of non-communicable disease and achieving food security for all are the respective missions of the World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Sharp, M.K., Farmery, A.K. & Andrew, N.L. 2022. Poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity in Solomon Islands. Honiara, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2830en

Language English

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