Category: Research & Policy

Coconuts (the ‘tree of life’) have been a very important food crop for centuries in Pacific Islands, well before coconut plantations were first established in coastal areas, more than a century ago, to produce copra for export to Europe. Even though copra and copra oil exports to Europe have largely ceased, coconuts remain an important […]

The previous seven modules have described the expected impacts of climate change on farming in the Pacific Islands with a focus on Fiji. The need for change in current farming practices is emphasized to enhance the sustainability and climate resilience of farming systems. The farming practices recommended in the modules are climatically, environmentally and economically […]