BY JUNELYN KELLY
The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), Franklyn Derek Wasi is set to attend Asia and the Pacific Food Systems (AFS) Forum 2026 in Philippines this month.
MALD confirmed this in a statement following a courtesy visit yesterday by Asian Development Bank (ADB) Solomon Islands Resident Mission Country Director, Anthony R. Gill, ahead of the forum.
The forum, hosted by the ADB, will take place from 16–19 March 2026 at its headquarters in Manila, Philippines, under the theme “Feeding the Future, Sustaining the Planet.”
The statement said Minister Wasi will attend the forum as the head of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Representative of the Solomon Islands Government following an invitation from ADB.
The upcoming Asia and the Pacific Food System forum 2026 hosted by the Asian Development Bank is set to gather over 500 participants from across the region.
The statement said the forum aims to foster discussions on critical strategies to transform food systems, strengthen climate resilience and enhance food and water security.
ADB’s commitment to agricultural development in the Solomon Islands remains strong with ongoing support for various initiatives which include agribusiness value addition, livestock development, farmer capacity building and improving access to farming equipment.
These efforts are designed to boost productivity and improve rural livelihoods across the islands, the statement said.
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