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Strengthening the Enabling Environment to Enhance Food Systems in the Pacific - TCP/SAP/3808

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9

Publisher FAO ;

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Category Factsheet

Synopsis (short abstract) The Pacific Islands, classified as Small Island Developing States (SIDS), face significant challenges in maintaining resilient food systems. These systems are fragile due to a growing reliance on imported food, limited arable land, geographical remoteness and susceptibility to climate related disasters. Over the years, agricultural production in the region has steadily declined and has not returned to per capita levels seen in the mid-1990s. Limited processing and storage capacities, high transportation costs linked to fuel dependency and substantial food losses further compound these challenges. The region has also experienced a dietary transition from traditional staples to imported, processed foods that are high in salt, sugar and fat but low in essential micronutrients such as vitamin A and iron.

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