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Nov 19
Reducing Non-Communicable Diseases and Micronutrient Deficiencies

November 2019 Improving Food Security and Nutrition Agriculture is central to our food and health systems IMAGE: Jean Pierre Niptik Agriculture has a phenomenal impact on the quality of life. Unless it makes the agenda on health and economic platforms, Karen Mapusua forecasts a losing war on food security and nutrition across the Pacific. “Agriculture is […]

Nov 15
Women Farmers Call On Governments and Donors to Make Critical Changes

November 2019 The Future of Agriculture Young Samoan Farmers at Twilight by Samoan artist Nikki Mariner-Peseta IMAGE: Manamea Art Studio Pacific island women are making substantial contributions to the agriculture sector. A study by International Finance Corporation and AusAID in 2010 revealed in the Solomon Islands alone, the annual turnover at the Honiara Central Market is […]