Bluenotes 1 Feb 2021 – No doubt after the pandemic we will see a shift away from the Pacific islands being so heavily dependent on tourism as a source of growth. The Pacific has great potential in agriculture with kava exports growing in leaps in bounds in recent years.
Despite this potential, the Pacific remains a net importer of fruits and vegetables when it comes to meeting tourism demand. With abundant land, the Pacific should be looking to reduce these imports and become an exporter of fruit and vegetables. There is also great potential in other areas such as fisheries and niche products like coffee, cocoa and turmeric.
The region would benefit from help with training, technical support and equipment which could see the Pacific islands produce high-quality products at a scale to feed themselves and for the export market.
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