Sustainable food security in Small Island Developing States (SIDS): A case of Horticulture project in Marshall Islands

Pacific small island developing countries (SIDS) are remote and the supply of protein highly depends on fishing, while food security has been a critical concern for non-communicable disease like obesity. The study introduces aid project of horticulture conducted in Marshall Island by TaiwanICDF during 2011-14 and explores aid effectiveness of the horticulture project's intervention and use evidence-based approach to verify the effects of the aid project. The project consists of three major components: (1) provision of resources; (2) capacity building; and (3) promotion of vegetable and fruit. The outcome of the project reveals in the increase of the consumption of vegetables and fruits, as well as income thanks to the marketing of the harvest. Most interestingly, people in Marshall Island are motivated to continue growing vegetables and fruits, thereby extending the spillover effects of the project. The supportive implementation of the project demonstrated a successful intervention on behavior for better well-being, contributing to sustainable food security for Blue economy enhancement in SIDS.