Solomon Islands blooming flower industry.

Abstract

Key elements of the Solomon Island economy are the pivotal role played by logging, the search for a replacement for logging, the deteriorating foreign reserve cover, the easing of inflation, the unlikely continuation of the relatively high rate of domestic economic growth, and low levels of formal employment. The overwhelming feature of the agricultural economy of Solomon Islands is the lack of balance in terms of size, natural advantage, expertise, focus of government attention, and commercia l involvement.The study was based on extensive interviews as there has been little written on the industry and even fewer statistics collected. No one in government is tasked with assisting the industry.