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Solomon Islands food and beverage trade

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Honiara, Solomon Islands ;

Pages 4p.

Author Brewer, T.D.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-137103-9

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2692en

Synopsis (short abstract) Trade of food and beverages between Solomon Islands and its international trade partners is an increasingly dominant component of the Solomon Islands Food System. Post-Second World War trade was mostly export of cash crops including copra, and import of incidental commodities including wheat flour, canned meat, biscuits and sugar. Since this time, however, and particularly since the period of tensions, imports have grown dramatically, including a diverse array of highly processed foods and staples. Yet, an accurate understanding of Solomon Islands food and beverage trade and how it affects many aspects of life including health, the domestic economy, and traditional agriculture, has been unavailable until now.

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Brewer T. D. 2022. Solomon Islands food and beverage trade. Honiara, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2692en

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