Foresight & Insight
Pacific Agriculture & Forestry Strategy
Client
Pacific Community
Scope of Work
Interviews
Engagement
Workshops
Game Design
Synthesis
Reports
Environmental Scan
Horizon Scan
Custom Designed Graphics
Worksheets
Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) stand at a critical juncture for their agriculture and forestry sectors. As the world navigates climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic instability, the need for a transformative strategy that ensures sustainable development has never been more pressing.
Agriculture and forestry practices are not merely sectors of the Pacific economy; they are the lifeblood of the communities, the guardians of cultural heritage, and the stewards of the environment. This strategy is the first ever Pacific-led regional agriculture and forestry strategy. It represents an ambitious shared regional agenda for agro-ecological transformation.
KerrSmith worked with SPC and Alex Ryan at Synthetikos and Manuhuia Barcham of Archetekt out of Seattle to create “Growing the Pacific - The Pacific Agriculture and Forestry Strategy for 2024-2050” to define a bold vision. The strategy outlines agriculture and forestry systems in the PICTs that will be sustainable, resilient, and contribute to the well-being of people, economies, and the environment.
Methodology
To complete this project KerrSmith worked closely with SPC to understand the context and look at the challenges from a “Futures” perspective. We created an extensive research and engagement plan. Some of the activities we undertook included:
- Document review & Best Practice Research
- Extensive interviews and stakeholder workshops
- Horizon Scanning
- Scenarios and Implications
- Backcasting
- Game design and facilitation
Different Stakeholders
Understanding that there are intricate webs of relationships, we engaged with a full range of stakeholders including farmers, foresters, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers and consumers. The game provided a powerful platform for discussion of holistic and systemic approaches to addressing change within the sector.
Information Translation to Strategy
To bring the project to a synthesis, our work included:
Translating insights developed through shared discussion
Identifying obstacles to success and opportunities for change
Workshop participants drafted a system map of intersecting influencers and stakeholders
Report writing, design and presentation of comprehensive 40-page document
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