The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock has encouraged Solomon Islanders to consume large amounts of locally grown food to prevent “non-communicable or lifestyle diseases”, currently on the rise in the country.
Augustine Auga made the statement last Friday when he visited communities engaged in backyard farming in Honiara with a team from the Ministry.
A government statement says non-communicable diseases are a threat to the economy with health authorities reporting some disturbing figures in Solomon Islands.
