PIRAS Country Update: Solomon Islands
PIRAS Country Update: Solomon Islands
December 2022
The Pacific Islands Rural and Agriculture Stimulus Facility (PIRAS) supports COVID-19 food system and economic recovery by prioritizing food self-reliance, improving local nutrition and developing sustainable, equitable agricultural sector growth opportunities.
In Solomon Islands, PIRAS works across 30 communities to support sustainable food production, to improve nutrition, and to strengthen inclusive local value chains by:
- Involving women and youth producer groups in local seed supply;
- Training farmers and vulnerable households in seed production, soil improvement, food processing, value adding and marketing;
- Supporting vulnerable mothers through nutrition awareness and promoting home gardens;
- Facilitating partnerships between vulnerable farmers and small and medium enterprises.
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