Neo-traditional approaches for ensuring food security in Fiji Islands

Shah, Shipra; Moroca, Asinate; Bhat, Jahangeer A.

doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2018.11.001

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“…Reclaiming local food production and traditional plantbased diets, and, in a neotraditional approach, developing synergies between Indigenous and modern sustainable production technologies, 87 could also promote food security and climate resilience in small islands (where imported food supplies can otherwise break down during natural disasters). 17 Improving local food distribution systems, refrigeration, and traditional value-added products such as cassava flour 33 might help small farmers move their agricultural product to local markets effectively.…”

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Reclaiming traditional, plant-based, climate-resilient food systems in small islands

Marrero

Mattei

2022

The Lancet Planetary Health

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Reclaiming traditional, plant-based, climate-resilient food systems in small islands

Marrero

Mattei

2022

The Lancet Planetary Health

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“…Mono-cropping systems. Traditional Fijian agriculture was essentially polycultural with a diversity of trees and crops integrated by farmers to meet their subsistence needs (Shah et al, 2018). Smallholders, mostly engaged in growing traditional crops, have now shifted to prioritised crops with significant market opportunities for meeting export demands, resulting in intensive mono-cropping of sugarcane and dalo (Cuquma, 2016).…”

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Demystifying agritourism development in Fiji: Inclusive growth for smallholders

Shah

Gibson

2021

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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Agritourism has gained traction with a variety of stakeholders within the Pacific to supplement farm revenue, create linkages to tourism and ultimately contribute to sustainable economic development. This paper, with a focus on smallholders, examines the key constraints of agriculture, current agritourism products, policy development initiatives, and proposes an open framework for agritourism in Fiji. Among the key considerations are a careful examination of tourist preferences, the promotion of agritourism on working farms without displacing the key activity of food production, and redefining agritourism as a value for money experience rather than a niche market in the Pacific region.

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“…Breeding programs should focus on enhancing the nutritive value of the crop and minimizing sugar concentration. This can simultaneously assist in addressing problems of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are affecting island populations in the Pacific (Shah et al 2018 ). In NARI, PNG, 1131 highland and 108 lowland accessions are conserved along with facilities for DNA fingerprinting and virus indexing.…”

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“…A significant proportion of the calorific demands of the local population is met by the cultivation of vegetatively propagated plants which includes root crops, bananas and plantains (Kirch 2000 ). A transition from traditional to modern food production systems is however fast gaining hold in the Pacific, with farmers now shifting towards commercial cash crops to meet export demands (Shah et al 2018 ). Another serious constraint concerning food production in most PICs is the limited availability of arable land (Wairiu et al 2012 ).…”

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Unlocking the inherent potential of plant genetic resources: food security and climate adaptation strategy in Fiji and the Pacific

Palanivel

Shah

2021

Environ Dev Sustain

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Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are the center of origin and diversity for several root, fruit and nut crops, which are indispensable for food security, rural livelihoods, and cultural identity of local communities. However, declining genetic diversity of traditional food crops and high vulnerability to climate change are major impediments for maintaining agricultural productivity. Limited initiatives to achieve food self-sufficiency and utilization of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for enhancing resilience of agro-ecosystems are other serious constraints. This review focuses on the visible and anticipated impacts of climate ge, on major food and tree crops in agriculture and agroforestry systems in the PICs. We argue that crop improvement through plant breeding is a viable strategy to enhance food security and climatic resilience in the region. The exploitation of adaptive traits: abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, yield and nutritional efficiency, is imperative in a world threatened by climatic extremes. However, the insular constraints of Fiji and other small PICs are major limitations for the utilization of PGR through high throughput techniques which are also cost prohibitive. Crop Improvement programs should instead focus on the identification, conservation, documentation and dissemination of information on unique landraces, community seed banks, introduction of new resistant genotypes, and sustaining and enhancing allelic diversity.

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Neo-traditional approaches for ensuring food security in Fiji Islands

Cited by 24 publications

References 34 publications

Reclaiming traditional, plant-based, climate-resilient food systems in small islands

Reclaiming traditional, plant-based, climate-resilient food systems in small islands

Demystifying agritourism development in Fiji: Inclusive growth for smallholders

Unlocking the inherent potential of plant genetic resources: food security and climate adaptation strategy in Fiji and the Pacific

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