Food Security

Under threat: Indigenous rights in Global South were attacked during Covid-19 pandemic

BY Aatreyee Dhar, Cece Siago, and Jeremy Gwao February 11, 2022 WHEN the pandemic struck India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya, a parallel move to implement a massive hydroelectric dam was underway, right in the middle of the state’s pristine natural…

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Biosecurity Conducts CRB Awareness and Clean-up program in Renbel Province

THE Biosecurity department together with the Biosecurity Emergency Coordination Centre (BECC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in its continued efforts to contain and managed the spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) in the country has recently conducted…

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Kosisi Plight to Regain Traditional Knowledge System

THE Network for the Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS) on the 5th of January 2022 successfully held a one-day workshop in Kosisi village, Hograno district in Isabel province. The project “Support community-based protocols for maintaining Biocultural system, food security and gendered…

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LSC Calls for public cooperation After Youths Threatened the Distribution Team

THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has called on communities in Honiara for cooperation and patient as they continue with food distribution deliveries to communities in Honiara during the current Covid-19 restrictions. LCS…

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Livelihood Distribution Team Learns Proper Use of PPE’s As Food Deliveries in Honiara Continues

THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) distribution team on Friday28th January 2022 had the opportunity to learn about the proper procedures of using Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE’s) when carrying out their duties. The team since the proclamation of corona virus community transmission…

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Livelihood Sector Assist RSIPF Families With Relief Food Supplies

THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has assisted 91 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) families with much needed relief food supplies today (Friday 28th January 2022). The families are undertaking ‘home isolation’ after…

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LSC Team-up With Market Vendors to Provide Fresh Fruits And Vegetables During Lock-down

THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) is partnering with Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables through mobile markets within the Honiara’s emergency zone during this lock-down period. Just day 2 of the 4 days lock…

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