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Proceedings of the regional workshop on strengthening urban and peri-urban agriculture towards resilient food systems in Asia, volume I

Volume I: Key notes, country presentations and recommendations










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    Proceedings of the regional workshop on strengthening urban and peri-urban agriculture towards resilient food systems in Asia, volume II
    Volume II: Case studies, best practices and field studies
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    More than 50 senior representatives from 12 countries representing various sectors - health, agriculture (horticulture/livestock), fisheries, agricultural marketing, agricultural policy planning, urban development, NGOs, academia and industry - attended the regional workshop on strengthening urban and peri-urban agriculture towards resilient food systems in Asia. Participants and resource persons shared their experiences and ideas on various topics covering policy, planning, global and country p erspectives, research priorities, development initiatives and multi-stakeholder collaboration, amongst others. This publication is part of a two-volume set. This document, the second volume of the proceedings, focuses on case studies, best practices and field studies. The first volume focuses on key notes, country presentations and recommendations.
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    Strengthening Local Food Systems (Impacted by COVID-19) by Promoting Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Value Chains - TCP/SOI/3801 2024
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    Solomon Islands is comprised of over 1 000 islands with a population that grows at a rate of 2.3 percent annually. In this context, there is a need to ensure that the personal health of the country’s citizens is supported through the consumption of affordable and nutritious food containing vital vitamins and protein, and that these foods are accessible. In 2009, in Solomon Islands, just under 20 percent of the population lived in urban centres. In 2017, this figure had increased to 23.3 percent, with the urban population growing at twice the rate of the rural population. Increased urbanization is accompanied by changing patterns of food consumption with consequent health implications, including a rise in non communicable diseases. Furthermore, climate change and disaster risk management are significant issues given the current and future impacts expected, and the associated risks posed to natural ecosystems such as coastal and marine environments, fisheries, agriculture, water resources, health, biodiversity, infrastructure, and industry. In addition, COVID-19 impacted food production and related food supply chains for food systems in Honiara and the provinces. In these circumstances, the promotion of local food consumption for healthy diets has been identified as a priority by the government.
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