Improving farming practices in flood-prone areas in the Solomon Islands
In the Solomon Islands, when one of Guadalcanal’s lead farmers lost his farm to flooding in 2014, a number of NGOs began supporting his farm’s rehabilitation. John Maeli planted new seedlings and started implementing climate-smart agriculture practices. Soon the rebuilding process had transformed hi...
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| Format: | Case Study |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98978 |
| Summary: | In the Solomon Islands, when one of Guadalcanal’s lead farmers lost his farm to flooding in 2014, a number of NGOs began supporting his farm’s rehabilitation. John Maeli planted new seedlings and started implementing climate-smart agriculture practices. Soon the rebuilding process had transformed his farm into a demonstration area and training hub for other farmers concerned about climate change and eager to learn more resilient practices. |
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