Honiara, Solomon Islands, 21-22 November 2017

• Population: 620,000 est• Landmass : 28,000 sq km• Industries: Logging, Fisheries, Agriculture, Mining, Tourism,• Ethnicity: Mel, Pol, Micr, Ch, Eu, others

u An LDC that is only 3 hours away from a developed country Australia.

u Second lowest GDP per capita in the region.

u A resource rich country with very little benefits which do not match the real value of the products removed:

u Logging

u Mining

u Fisheries

u Agriculture and Tourism are said to be the only sustainable sectors.

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GDP/Capita(in US$ 2014)

GDP/Capita

u Agriculture (Including logging) is an important source of GDP. If Logging decreases, then agriculture production must be streamlined to fill the gap.

u Tourism is potentially a huge source of growth as well as source of taxes.

u Agriculture and Tourism therefore are key drivers of sustainable economic growth.

u National Development Strategies 2016 – 2035

u National Agriculture and Livestock Sector Policy 2015 -2019

u Tourism Policies/ Strategies

u Trade Policiesu National Food Security, Food Safety

and Nutrition Policy 2016 -2020

u Nasinol Lokol Kaikai Framework

u Pure Food Act

u S I Organic Policy

u Biosecurity Act 2013.

The NDS focuses on two key areas; social and economic livelihoods, hence its National Vision “Improving the Social and Economic Livelihoods of all Solomon Islanders”. The NDS recognises that the key to growth and progress of the people of Solomon Islands lies within sustainable economic development. Sustainable growth is the only way to guarantee a reasonable standard of living for all Solomon Islanders. Economic growth and improved service delivery are the basis of the strategy in the immediate future. (NDS, 2016-2035)

ENVIRONMENTHEALTH

EDUCATIONTRADE

• Transport sector–• Trade sector–• Education sector–• Health sector–• Environment-

1. Existing modalities1. Farmer arrangements with hotels, motels, and

restaurants.2. Solo arrangements 3. Contract farming4. Organic farming

2. Import substitution1. Hotels, motels, restaurants and catering and food

vendors use of local produce

3. Food Processors1. Downstream processing and value-adding2. Food safety & Quality Control

u Agriculture based festivals:

u Banana Festival

u Yam Festival

u Wogasi Festival

u Ngali-nut season

u Conservation

u Ngali Nut –

u Flora & Fauna

u Farm Excursions

u Transport

u Unreliability, costly, lacking

u Infrastructureu Critical infrastructure- For agriculture

and marketing.

u Food testing laboratories

u Cheap imports

u Food Imports vs locally produced

u Quality and consistency

u Locally produced

u Food Safety

u Pure Food Act

u Agritourism Policy be in place.

Thank you