Food Security

, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp 169–176 | Cite as

Impacts of modernisation on traditional food resource management and food security on Eauripik atoll, Federated States of Micronesia

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Abstract

This paper discusses the changes that are occurring in the management of food resources in a remote Pacific community due to modernising influences, such as the introduction of imported food and outboard motors as well as contemporary trends, such as emigration and greater population mobility. The paper focuses on several social circumstances observed during a seven month fieldwork period, many of which drive consumption of imported goods. Noting parallels to other isolated communities in the region, generalised observations are made and conclusions reached on the importance of understanding the social effects of ‘modernising’ projects for community food security.

Keywords

Modernisation Resource management Micronesia Atoll Pacific 
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Acknowledgements

The research was principally funded by Dr. G. W. Zimmer, David Cross FRGS and The Royal Geographic Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Space forbids a complete listing of the many who assisted the project, however in the field the valuable and insightful assistance of Tino Igesug and Simon C. Adams was of great importance as was the continued support of Cdre. R. G. Bryan, Charles E. J. Tee and Simon C. Adams on the authors’ return. Any omissions or errors are the sole responsibility of the authors.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare they have no conflict of interest.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Valley ViewWiltshireUK
  2. 2.LondonUK

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