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Agroforestry and Feasibility Study on Downstream Processing of Fruits on Kolombangara Island and Bee-Keeping on Ghizo Island, Solomon Islands

Grantee Name: Gizo Women in Business Development Incorporation

Hotspot
East Melanesian Islands
Location
Solomon Islands
Amount
$19,816
Dates
Feb 2020 – Aug 2021
Keywords
Agroforestry, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods

Conduct training in agroforestry as well as a feasibility study on downstream processing of fruits on Kolombangara Island as an alternative livelihood option to logging. Moving on from successful bee-keeping initiatives on Simbo island and Kolombangara, GWIB will provide start-up activities and support for bee-keeping on Ghizo island.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts

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