Food trade among Pacific Island countries and territories: implications for food security and nutrition.
Anne-Marie ThowAmerita RavuvuSiope Vakataki OfaNeil AndrewErica ReeveJillian TutuoTom BrewerPublished in: Globalization and health (2022)
This study highlights the growth in trade of staple foods intra-regionally, indicating a role for Fiji (in particular) in regional food security. Within this overall pattern, there is considerable opportunity to enhance intra-regional trade in traditional staple foods, namely root crops. Looking forward, the current food system disruption arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy measures has highlighted the long-term lack of investment in agriculture, and suggests an increased role for regional approaches in fostering trade in healthy foods.