78 years old and she’s still up early to sweep the leaves and dry her copra. Driving out to work past my ‘bakimwane’ mama pretending she doesn’t have enough money from the elderly benefits, says she needs the copra subsidy as well to afford icecream and corned beef 😂. Funny last I checked I do her grocery shopping… and buy her stuff. I just wonder what’s happening to her money? 😂 | Ruth Cross Kwansing

The recent surge in cocoa and copra exports highlights growing momentum in the Solomon Islands' agricultural export sector. This progress reflects ongoing efforts to increase value- added processing, expand market access, and deliver benefits to rural farmers and producers. Solomon Commodities has acknowledged the contributions of local producers, exporters, and stakeholders, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the commodity sector through transparency, fair pricing, and continued market