Samoa is not far behind. It’s because of overly processed diets on islands. Mostly as a result of western nations coming in and having a presence on islands and starting the processed food imports. The most affordable food on these islands comes out of a can because it is shelf stable and easier to transport. Fresh food is very expensive.
The Nauru article linked also points out that the large amount of mining has done away with most of what little arable land there was, making traditional garden culture impractical at scale. So, they sort of have to be dependent on foreign food imports, largely the kind you mention.
Yep, all the fresh fish that they can catch for free is too valuable for them to eat for themselves. Surrounded by free food that they can’t afford to eat.
Samoa is not far behind. It’s because of overly processed diets on islands. Mostly as a result of western nations coming in and having a presence on islands and starting the processed food imports. The most affordable food on these islands comes out of a can because it is shelf stable and easier to transport. Fresh food is very expensive.
The Nauru article linked also points out that the large amount of mining has done away with most of what little arable land there was, making traditional garden culture impractical at scale. So, they sort of have to be dependent on foreign food imports, largely the kind you mention.
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Yep, all the fresh fish that they can catch for free is too valuable for them to eat for themselves. Surrounded by free food that they can’t afford to eat.
What you fail to understand is that capitalism is the most efficient way to distribute resources. This is simply the will of the market