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December 8, 2025Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsOpen Access

Impacts of climate change on taro food loss and farmers’ food security in Tonga and Samoa

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CAChristian-Yves Amato-AliFutures Group (United States)SMSeeseei Molimau-SamasoniUniversity of the Sunshine CoastHWHilda F.V. Waqa-SakitiUniversity of the South Pacific

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Implication

Analysis reveals increased food loss from climate change in taro farming in Tonga and Samoa, highlighting resilience strategies and infrastructure needs.

Key Points

  • Climate change exacerbates food loss and reduces food security among taro farmers in Tonga and Samoa.
  • Surveys of 70 farmers and shelf-life assessments identify significant impacts from extreme weather events and unstable rainfall patterns.
  • The observational study explores postharvest handling and emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming practices.
  • Findings underscore urgent needs for infrastructure development to enhance climate resilience in the Pacific Islands.

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Amato-Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624a44fa91c937236c28ahttps://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1663648
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