Cook Islands Action Research FactSheet – Pacific Breadfruit Project
The Pacific Breadfruit Project, Pacific Islands is part of the global FO-RI programme. The project’s objective is to conserve, document, and utilize breadfruit resources in the Cook Islands. This includes collecting varieties, recording traditional knowledge, phenotyping, and establishing agroforestry orchards.
The Cook Islands’ unique context calls for preserving breadfruit’s cultural and historical importance against challenges like land use changes and declining traditional practices.