As part of the SIDS Solutions Forum (30-31 August 2021), FAO collected innovations and creative digital technologies that respond to local problems and challenges.
Read the 2-page profiles that summarize the innovative solutions on a wide variety of techniques, tools and approaches that have been generated in SIDS.
Agriculture
Taro breeding (Fiji)
08/2021
New taro varieties were developed to be resistant to leaf blight, appetizing, of good quality and climate ready.
Plant health clinics (Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga) – Pacific Community
08/2021
Plant health clinics are held regularly at farmer-friendly places, markets in particular, with farmers bringing samples to assist in problem identification.