The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis globally. Under the slowdown in economic activity due to the protective measures enacted by governments around the world, global GDP is expected to contract by 5.2 percent, with per capita incomes in most emerging and developing countries forecast to shrink; potentially pushing many millions into poverty and deepening deprivation. In Papua New Guinea, the socio-economic impacts of these measures are coumpeded by geographic dispersion and isolation, weak institutions and unequal access to services for vulnerable populations.
A strong evidence base is needed to understand the socioeconomic implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the Solomon Islands. Round 1 (out of 5) interviewed 2,650 respondents across the country in late June 2020 on topics including awareness of COVID-19, employment and income, food security, coping strategies, and public trust and security.
The country data contained herein is a subset of the Pacific Food Trade Database (PFTD) version 2.1. The PFTD was developed to facilitate more reliable analysis of Pacific food trade in terms of food security and nutrition. The PFTD version 2.1 includes data for 18 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories for the years 1995-2018. The classification system used for the PFTD (version 2.1) is HS92.
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Medicinal Use of Plants Cook Islands 2016 or older