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Title: | ‘White flour, white sugar, white rice, white salt’ : barriers to achieving food and nutrition security in Kiribati |
Authors: | John Paul Cauchi, John Paul Cauch Bambrick, Hilary Correa-Velez, Ignacio Moncada, Stefano |
Keywords: | Food security -- Kiribati Nutrition -- Kiribati Food habits -- Kiribati Food -- Kiribati Food supply -- Kiribati |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Citation: | Cauchi, J. P., Bambrick, H., Correa-Velez, I., & Moncada, S. (2021). ‘White flour, white sugar, white rice, white salt’: Barriers to achieving food and nutrition security in Kiribati. Food Policy, 101, 102075. |
Abstract: | Food security is identified as one of the main challenges for the 21st century. In the Pacific islands this is especially the case due to natural, topographical, social, environmental, and economic constraints and the influence of globalisation that has forced many populations to resort to imported food. While hunger is rarely experienced by households, poor nutrition leads to a considerable noncommunicable disease burden. The effects of climate change will further exacerbate food security challenges in the region. Kiribati has one of the highest prevalence rates for obesity, diabetes and hypertension anywhere in the world. While past studies have explored regional and state-level food security challenges, there is comparatively little literature on household-level decision making processes related to food. Through focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews, we identified several themes describing challenges to achieving food security in the island nation, including several environmental challenges that hinder food security. We also include some policy recommendations based on these findings. These challenges and policy recommendations may be applicable to other atoll island communities in the Pacific and other remote coastal communities worldwide. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/74769 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - InsSSI |
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