In Solomon Islands, Harohau et al. (2020) confirmed the social and economic acceptance of Mozambique tilapia, but a limited contribution of tilapia aquaculture to food and income that stemmed from the low productivity of the available tilapia species and the low local demand for tilapia at rural markets.
Micro-businesses have emerged in some communities (largely satellite hatcheries), but other business development has been limited. Solomon Islands has progressed little with Mozambique tilapia and is awaiting an introduction of Nile tilapia to stimulate tilapia aquaculture growth.
However, there has been limited growth in tilapia aquaculture in Timor-Leste and Pacific island countries. For several decades, ACIAR has invested in research focused on technical aspects of tilapia production as well as agribusiness projects which consider the potential of smallholder tilapia aquaculture for development in the Pacific region.
Aquaculture strategies from Pacific island countries commonly emphasise the need to stimulate aquaculture through more commercially oriented growth and investment (Amos et al. 2014; FAO 2020).
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