Category: Food Security

FAO ASSURED SOLOMON ISLANDS OF ASSISTANCE
Agriculture

FAO ASSURED SOLOMON ISLANDS OF ASSISTANCE

admin- March 24, 2016

FAO logo. Photo credit: Twitter.com The Director-General of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has assured Solomon Islands of its continuous assistance. Dr. ... Read More

SI CAN SURVIVE SNAIL THREAT
Agriculture

SI CAN SURVIVE SNAIL THREAT

admin- February 4, 2016

Guadalcanal remains affected with GAS. Photo: Courtesy of Wikimedia. Solomon Islands food security can survive the current biological threat posed by the invasive Giant African ... Read More

FOOD CONTROL REGULATION NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED
Food Security

FOOD CONTROL REGULATION NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED

admin- January 28, 2016

Quality Control seal. Photo credit: pharma791.rssing.com The country's Pure Food (Food Control) Regulation is not being enforced effectively. Chief Inspector of the Honiara City Council's ... Read More

RARE CATERPILLAR DESTROYER.
Food Security

RARE CATERPILLAR DESTROYER.

admin- September 26, 2015

Solomon Islands women prepare a sweet potato garden for planting. The rare pest has damaged similar food gardens. Photo credit: Radio Australia online. A rare ... Read More

FOOD SHORTAGES IN EAST FATALEKA DUE TO DRY SEASON
Disaster

FOOD SHORTAGES IN EAST FATALEKA DUE TO DRY SEASON

admin- September 24, 2015

Dry soil due to El Nino. Photo credit: www.abc.net.au Residents of East Fataleka, Malaita Province have become the latest victims of the current drought impact. The ... Read More

IMPORTED GOODS SOON TO BE CONTROLLED
Food Security

IMPORTED GOODS SOON TO BE CONTROLLED

admin- August 9, 2015

Food Safety poster. Photo credit: www.foodonline.com The Ministry of Health and Medical Services Food and Safety division will soon control goods imported into the country ... Read More

SOLOMON ISLANDERS CAN NOW HAVE DAILY DIETARY BOOST
Food Security

SOLOMON ISLANDERS CAN NOW HAVE DAILY DIETARY BOOST

admin- July 9, 2015

Food. Photo credit: www.livescience.com Solomon Islanders will now have an added boost to their daily diet, thanks to a food fortification initiative led by the ... Read More