Solomon Islands Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2017 Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism Workshop organised by the Government of Solomon Islands in collaboration with PIPSO, SPTO, CTA, IFAD, SPC Honiara, Solomon Islands, 21 – 22 November 2017

1. Honiara, Solomon Islands, 21-22 November 2017

5. • Population: 620,000 est
• Landmass : 28,000 sq km
• Industries: Logging, Fisheries, Agriculture, Mining, Tourism,
• Ethnicity: Mel, Pol, Micr, Ch, Eu, others

6. u An LDC that is only 3 hours away from a
developed country Australia.
u Second lowest GDP per capita in the
region.
u A resource rich country with very little
benefits which do not match the real
value of the products removed:
u Logging
u Mining
u Fisheries
u Agriculture and Tourism are said to be the
only sustainable sectors.
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7. u Agriculture (Including logging) is an important
source of GDP. If Logging decreases, then
agriculture production must be streamlined to fill
the gap.
u Tourism is potentially a huge source of growth as
well as source of taxes.
u Agriculture and Tourism therefore are key drivers
of sustainable economic growth.

8. u National Development Strategies
2016 – 2035
u National Agriculture and Livestock
Sector Policy 2015 -2019
u Tourism Policies/ Strategies
u Trade Policies
u National Food Security, Food Safety
and Nutrition Policy 2016 -2020
u Nasinol Lokol Kaikai Framework
u Pure Food Act
u S I Organic Policy
u Biosecurity Act 2013.
The NDS focuses on two key areas;
social and economic livelihoods,
hence its National Vision
“Improving the Social and
Economic Livelihoods of all
Solomon Islanders”. The NDS
recognises that the key to growth
and progress of the people of
Solomon Islands lies within
sustainable economic development.
Sustainable growth is the only way
to guarantee a reasonable standard
of living for all Solomon Islanders.
Economic growth and improved
service delivery are the basis of the
strategy in the immediate future.
(NDS, 2016-2035)

10. ENVIRONMENTHEALTH
EDUCATIONTRADE
• Transport sector–
• Trade sector–
• Education sector–
• Health sector–
• Environment-

11. 1. Existing modalities
1. Farmer arrangements with hotels, motels, and
restaurants.
2. Solo arrangements
3. Contract farming
4. Organic farming
2. Import substitution
1. Hotels, motels, restaurants and catering and food
vendors use of local produce
3. Food Processors
1. Downstream processing and value-adding
2. Food safety & Quality Control

12. u Agriculture based festivals:
u Banana Festival
u Yam Festival
u Wogasi Festival
u Ngali-nut season
u Conservation
u Ngali Nut –
u Flora & Fauna
u Farm Excursions

13. u Transport
u Unreliability, costly, lacking
u Infrastructure
u Critical infrastructure- For agriculture
and marketing.
u Food testing laboratories
u Cheap imports
u Food Imports vs locally produced
u Quality and consistency
u Locally produced
u Food Safety
u Pure Food Act

14. u Agritourism Policy be in place.

16. Thank you