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 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

The Forest and land use composition of the Solomon Islands study in 2016, shows 7.77% of the total land area was ‘cropland’. Cropland itself comprises 2176 square kilometres. In 2016 the dominant crop type was mixed subsistence agriculture followed by coconut, mixed crops (including coconut overstory) and palm oil Cocoa and ‘other’ agriculture make up the remaining area under cultivation.

 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

In 2009, from those households that were involved in growing crops, most grew vegetables and food crops (71%), followed by betel nut (44%), coconut/copra (32%), cocoa (26%), flowers (14%), timber (10%), tobacco (9%), and other crops (7%)

 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

Statistical records relating to the monetary measures of Solomon Islands total economic activities from the year 2007 - 2014 . The table shows that approximately 43% of GDP was derived a) agriculture forestry and fisheries and b) industry (including mining, water etc). Although the contribution of these sectors has decreased slightly since 2007 (43%), this shows the continuing importance of natural resources / ecosystem services in economic development. There is also potential future development in these sectors, for example in the field of offshore mining.

 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

A direct internet link to Solomon Island's agriculture statistics at a glance and other related information.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

FAO Agriculture and Fair Trade in Pacific Island Countries. This desk study has been prepared by Winnie Fay Bell and comments were kindly provided by the Pacific Regional Organic Task Force in May 2009

 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

This dataset holds all published and readily available annual reports and corporate plans of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

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 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

This dataset is related to the "Traditional Diet" indicator. This indicator assesses the role of traditional diets, in particular their contribution to human health. In the survey report on food security conducted in Honiara City Market the main groups of dietary diversity found were: Beans/Legumes, Fruits, Gourds, Leafy Greens, Nuts, Root Vegetables, Poultry and Seafood. Most fruits are sourced from East and West Guadalcanal, followed by Savo Island, however Fruit from Nggela is heavier. Seafood is mostly coming from ‘Other’ places, including Western Province. T

 Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

Graphic representation of the greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and its sub-sectors in the Solomon Islands from 1990 - 2016 as recorded on the FAO statistics.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

This paper focuses on the environmental challenges of sustainable development issues with particular attention to natural resource management, environment and climate change in the food and agriculture sector (including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry).

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

This “Reference Manual” is the No. 3 of the FAO Pacific Farm Management and Marketing Series. Its content is based on material developed for FAO funded technical cooperation projects in Vanuatu, Palau, Fiji and Papua New Guinea as well as material prepared by the Agriculture Management, Marketing and Finance Service (AGSF) at FAO Headquarters, Rome. It is designed to help trainers and advisors guide small farmers in their efforts to grow and market their agriculture so as to earn more cash from their labor, their land and their capital