Subsistence agriculture is the main livelihood for most of the rural households in Solomon Islands. Small-scale semi-subsistence farming and fshing is the norm, with approximately 40% of GDP comes from agriculture, forestry and fsheries.

Recent disasters have highlighted the severe impacts of natural hazards on food security in the Solomon Islands, including cash foods in 2014 which wiped out entire villages and food gardens.

Regular landslides, soil erosion, drought and a high incidence of pests and diseases also impact income, employment and nutrition. Climate change is projected to exacerbate these threats.