Journal article
The Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative (PARDI): a novel approach to horticultural development
Acta Horticulturae, Vol.921, pp.17-24
International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC): International Symposium on Horticulture for Development, XXVIII (Lisbon, Portugal, 22-Aug-2010–27-Aug-2010)
2011
Abstract
Pacific island countries face significant challenges in improving livelihoods and overcoming poverty, particularly with the food and fuel price surges in 2008, the impact of the global economic crisis, a number of natural disasters, difficulties maintaining infrastructure, and the negative effects of climate change. Collectively the Pacific is falling behind in its progress to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Improving the competitiveness of industries, which also provides a platform for stronger economic growth, is considered the basis of overcoming many of these challenges. Horticultural production and associated supply chains represent one of the fastest growing components of the agricultural sector for many Pacific island countries. Issues affecting the horticultural sector in the Pacific include distance from markets, small and inconsistent scale of production, high transport costs, eroding tariff preferences, migration of skilled labour, resource depletion and degradation, and risks from climate change. In meeting these challenges, a network of Australian universities, ACIAR, the Queensland Government, the Secretariat of Pacific Island Communities (SPC) and the University of the South Pacific have developed an innovative approach to horticultural development based around intervention priorities generated by supply chain and market analysis. Rather than pre-defining a specific set of commodities or researcher able priorities, PARDI incorporates a 'market-oriented' approach to identify horticulture products and chain opportunities. A large rationale for PARDI has been the integration of social scientists and market analysts with horticultural scientists. This paper outlines the methodologies and preliminary project outcomes, with specific focus on horticulture development in Fiji Island, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
Details
- Title
- The Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative (PARDI): a novel approach to horticultural development
- Authors
- Steven J R Underhill (Author) - University of QueenslandR Stringer (Author)K Bryceson (Author) - University of QueenslandB C Prasad (Author) - University of the South Pacific, NiueD Shearer (Author) - Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Contributors
- R Kahane (Editor)L M Martin Martin (Editor)A Martin (Editor)
- Publication details
- Acta Horticulturae, Vol.921, pp.17-24
- Conference details
- International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC): International Symposium on Horticulture for Development, XXVIII (Lisbon, Portugal, 22-Aug-2010–27-Aug-2010)
- Publisher
- International Society for Horticultural Science
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.921.1
- ISSN
- 0567-7572
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449807702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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