What can the experiences of rural women in Solomon Islands teach us about innovation in aquatic food systems?
Summary. Rural women's groups in Solomon Islands successfully piloted solar-powered freezers to preserve aquatic foods, generating over $6,000 in savings and serving 700+ users. The innovation proved financially viable and integrated well with existing livelihoods, demonstrating that small-scale, locally-appropriate technology can deliver tangible benefits. Poor equipment quality emerged as the main barrier to success, highlighting the need for reliable technology in future cold-storage initiatives.
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Batalofo, M., Pollard, A. A., Ride, A., Hauona, E., Ploeg, J. V. D., Isihanua, M., Roscher, M., Sukulu, M., & Eriksson, H.. (2023). What can the experiences of rural women in Solomon Islands teach us about innovation in aquatic food systems?. Asia Pacific Viewpoint. https://doi.org/10.1111/apv.12383
Batalofo, Margaret, et al. “What can the experiences of rural women in Solomon Islands teach us about innovation in aquatic food systems?.” Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/apv.12383.
Batalofo, Margaret, Alice Aruhe'eta Pollard, Anouk Ride, Edlyn Hauona, Jan van der Ploeg, Matthew Isihanua, Matthew Roscher, Meshach Sukulu, and Hampus Eriksson. 2023. “What can the experiences of rural women in Solomon Islands teach us about innovation in aquatic food systems?.” Asia Pacific Viewpoint. https://doi.org/10.1111/apv.12383.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.1111/apv.12383
- Countries
- Solomon Islands
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- food-systems, entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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- 2026-09-01