By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Ngerbeched youth and community members rolled up their sleeves for Earth Week, planting fruit trees at Taoch ra Ngetkedam on April 18 in a partnership that promises shade, fresh produce and a stronger sense of shared stewardship. The effort united staff from the Bureau of Agriculture (BOA)-Division of Horticulture […]
Tag: food security Palau
Posted inOpinion
Palau in Motion
Strategies for Palauan Development Palau’s future will be shaped by what we teach our children, how we organize our communities, and the daily habits we choose. These strategies blend our wisdom; faith, family, Cheldebechel, with practical steps toward resilience: food, water, and energy security; stronger families; and community service. Below is an outline plan to […]
Posted inTop Stories
‘Our Natural Pharmacy’: Native Tree Planting Initiative Promotes Food Sovereignty in Palau
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “Planting native trees is our natural, cultural and cost-free pharmacy,” said Jodean Remengesau, highlighting how traditional knowledge embedded in Palauan plant names reflects both food and medicinal uses. Students in planting trees at three locations across the state as part of a broader effort to promote environmental stewardship and […]
Posted inLetter to the Editor
A Quick reminder that… Food as Medicine
Dear Editor, Food is more than fuel. In Palau, food is memory, identity, and medicine. When we choose taro, breadfruit, coconut, fresh fish, and island fruits, we are not only nourishing our bodies, we are feeding our culture, our elders, and our future. Reclaiming food as medicine means restoring the connection between what grows here […]
Posted inOpinion
A Quick reminder that… Food as Medicine
Dear Editor, Food is more than fuel. In Palau, food is memory, identity, and medicine. When we choose taro, breadfruit, coconut, fresh fish, and island fruits, we are not only nourishing our bodies, we are feeding our culture, our elders, and our future. Reclaiming food as medicine means restoring the connection between what grows here […]