Success Stories
Collective impact in the Solomon Islands
Born and raised in the Solomon Islands, Bob Pollard, the Managing Director of Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) is passionate about making sure the company’s focus on creating sustainable livelihoods for their rural communities stays true day in and day out. KPSI presently works with more than 50 village producers across the Solomon Islands and sources from over 3,500 hectares of Certified Organic plantations owned by more than 1,000 farmers across the country. And they are aiming to add more. Over 60% of oil revenue goes back to communities which provides an income to over 5,000 people.
Pacific Ocean Culture, a true example of a People, Planet and Profit venture
The ocean is the Pacific’s lifeblood, and it is keeping the oceanic waters in Fiji pristine that is Pacific Ocean Culture’s lasting legacy. Pacific Ocean Culture is an integrated aquaculture company that has a sustainable seafood vision for Fiji and the Pacific. Setting up first in Vanuatu in 2006, the Vate Ocean Gardens was the largest single producer of cultivated fish in the Pacific before Cyclone Pam devastated much of the islands. The company, registered as Pacific Ocean Culture PTE Ltd in Fiji, has recently began operations in a Navua farm where where they see significant opportunities and a greater social, economic and environmental impact that would benefit many people.
The Hot Bread Kitchen, 34 years on
Iconic, legendary, an institution. These are the words that come to mind in an attempt to describe Fiji’s largest chain of bakeries that has been in business for over 30 years. And like all other businesses, the Hot Bread Kitchen (HBK) was born out of an idea. It was inspired by a concept in Australia in the 70’s that founder Dr Mere Samisoni chanced upon while she was there with her late husband, Dr Jimione Samisoni, who was completing his studies then.
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