Over three days, governments, researchers, farmers, educators, and development partners from across the Pacific are coming together for meaningful dialogue, learning and collaboration — all focused on one goal: shaping stronger, healthier, and more resilient school food systems for Pacific children.
TerraCircle and Kastom Gaden association presented during the session on Climate Resilient School Food Systems.
Title: Local food systems and community resilience in the Solomon Islands and Republic of Marshall Islands
Presentation by: Lyndellar Sanau, Kastom Gaden Association, Solomon Islands:
- about the two projects
- building soil — compost, use of legumes and organic fertiliser
- managing pests & disease — crop rotation, garden design, plants adapted to climate and homemade pesticides
- climate-change resilience — growing highly nutritious local perennial plants in school gardens
- saving water — mulching, growing locally adapted plants, wicking beds, aeroponic towers
- cooking demonstrations using local produce
- supporting agriculture diversity fair
- protect against sea-level rise
- saving seed
- plant propagation
- seed raising mix with coconut husks
- etc.
