Solomon Islands Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan 2021-2030.

The Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan is a national policy which constitutes a “road map” that will guide public and private sector actions and investments in the sector over the next ten years. The overall objective of this policy is to ensure a sustainable, competitive and profitable agricultural sector enhancing economic growth, food sovereignty and prosperity for all Solomon Islanders.
The organizational, governance, management and innovation aspects of the agriculture sector will be improved to ensure (i) improved organizational structure and culture that allows for innovation, efficiency, effectiveness, and a stronger industry; (ii) enhanced contribution of agricultural research to sustainable agricultural productivity, food security and poverty eradication; (iii) increased farmer access to information, knowledge and technology through decentralized extension services coupled with increasing private sector involvement; (iv) efficient and sustainable use of agricultural land resources; and (v) enhanced protection from the incursion and impact of plant and animal pests and diseases, and improved market access through compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
The National Food & Nutrition Security Program will be carried out to promote innovative, climate smart technologies and resilient production systems to increase accessibility, availability, affordability and diversity of nutritious food for all Solomon Islanders. The resilience of food supply chains will be increased to ensure the availability of locally produced food, improve local economic development and enhance food and nutrition security. The availability of diverse traditional food crops will be increased for improved resilience and nutritional status of communities. Furthermore, the availability of locally produced meat will be increased to fight malnutrition in rural communities. Food self-sufficiency and income generation will be enhanced through profitable rice- farming systems and multi-cropping systems. Resilient and diverse farming systems will be coupled with preparedness for replanting and restocking to ensure quick disaster recovery.
Livestock productivity will be enhanced through improved breeds, veterinary and technical advisory services, and promotion of environmentally sustainable farming systems for small-holder and commercial-scale livestock development. Animal breeding, production and animal health service capabilities will be increased coupled with improved private sector collaboration. The imports of poultry, beef and pork will be reduced through increased commercial production of beef, pork, broilers and layers in sustainable farming systems. The production and processing of premium honey for export and local consumption including partnerships with poor rural communities and private sector will be increased.
The National Crop Development Program will be carried out to increase productivity and quality of existing as well as of new high value crops for the export as well as domestic market, through improved varieties, resilient farming systems, and good agricultural practices. This program focuses on increasing profit margins for farmers and enhanced collaboration with industry stakeholders and private enterprises, and will be implemented with the following objectives: (i) increased exports and domestic use of high quality copra and other coconut-derived products; (ii) increased exports and domestic use of high quality cocoa and its products from sustainable cocoa farming systems; and (iii) increased and diversified exports and domestic use of well-processed high-value and strategic crops from sustainable farming systems.