Solomon Islands: Western Province situation analysis

Aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) are places where farming and fishing in freshwater and/orscoastal ecosystems contribute significantly to household income and food security. Globally, theslivelihoods of many poor and vulnerable people are dependent on these systems. In recognitionsof the importance of AAS, the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) is undertaking a new generationsof global agricultural research programs on key issues affecting global food security and ruralsdevelopment. The overall goal of the research program is to improve the well-being of peoplesdependent on these systems. Solomon Islands is one of five priority countries in the AAS program,sled by WorldFish. In Solomon Islands, the AAS program operates in the Malaita Hub (MalaitasProvince) and the Western Hub (Western Province). This program and its scoping activities aressummarized in this report.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Bennett, G., Cohen, P., Schwarz, A.M., Albert, J., Lawless, S., Paul, C., Hilly, Z.
Format:	monograph biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems 2014
Subjects:	Agriculture, Aquaculture, Aquatic Agricultural Systems, CGIAR, Food security, Livelihoods, Research, Solomon Islands,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/31412
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