Publications

IFCP Newsletters

This was printed in July 2009 to present IFCP news.

This was printed in August 2008 to present IFCP news.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Local Food Trends Newsletter Volume III, Issue No. 1 (392 kb)

This was printed in February 2007 to present IFCP news.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Local Food Trends Newsletter Volume II, Issue No. 1 (392 kb)

This was printed in February 2006 to present IFCP news.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Local Food Trends Newsletter Volume I, Issue No. 2 (419 kb)

This was printed in October 2005 to present IFCP news.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Local Food Trends Newsletter Volume I, Issue No. 1 (295 kb)

This was printed in November 2004 to present IFCP news.

Awareness Posters

Pacific Island Indigenous Food Poster (167 kb)

Pacific Island Indigenous Food Poster is the fourth in a series by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment, and the International Development Research Centre. The Island Food Community of Pohnpei assisted in its development. It focuses on issues of biodiversity, nutrition/health, taste, economics and availability.

Pohnpei (Kipar/Deipw en Pohnpei/Helehelu): Carotenoid-Rich Varieties Poster (118 kb)

This poster presents photographs of 11 carotenoid-rich Pohnpei pandanus varieties, information on carotenoid content, and health benefits. Nine of the varieties were taken from Mwoakilloa Atoll and two were taken from Kapingamarangi Atoll.

FSM Three Foods Group Poster (79 kb)

This poster is used widely in the schools and has this message: Healthy meals include a variety of foods from each group.

No End to the Bananas (192 kb)

This 2-poster set on the importance of the diversity in bananas was produced by Biodiversity International. It shown in large exhibitions in Scotland, Ireland, England, and also in the United States in the lobby of the World Bank and at the Fairchild Botanical Gardens. The poster is a global poster with photos from around the world and includes two photos of Karat, one showing the flesh color differences between Karat and Utin Menihle and the other showing the large size of the finger and a Pohnpeian eating Karat. A smaller version of the poster was printed for use in Pohnpei to provide information on bananas and to show the international interest in Micronesia's Karat banana.

Beta-carotene Food Chart

This is a material that catches the interest of mothers. It shows the rich beta-carotene content of local foods and shows that rice contains none. Beta-carotene rich foods help protect against certain cancers, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin A deficiency and anemia. This material is in the Pohnpei language.

Pohnpei Bananas (Uht Kan en Pohnpei): Carotenoid-Rich Varieties Poster (224.5 kb)

This poster presents photographs of 15 yellow-fleshed carotenoid-rich Pohnpei banana varieties, information on classification and carotenoid content, and a message explaining the health benefits of growing and eating carotenoid-rich banana varieties. The A4 size laminated version is sold locally at US$1 per copy as fund-raising for IFCP.

Pohnpei Carotenoid-Rich Foods Poster (69 kb)

Pohnpei Carotenoid-Rich Foods Poster focuses on communicating the "Yellow Varieties Message". In particular, it presents photos and data that show that the orange, yellow-orange and yellow-fleshed banana varieties have higher beta-carotene content than white-fleshed varieties, and thus greater health benefits, and that all these foods are richer in comparison to rice, which contains no beta-carotene at all. Information on other carotenoid-rich foods, including giant swamp taro, seeded breadfruit, and pandanus, is also presented.

Other Awareness Materials

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Brochure. (342 kb)

This brochure was developed in order to share to others about IFCP, its vision, mission, officers and members, sponsors, and work areas.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Let's Go Local T-shirt

This presents the IFCP logo (on back) and IFCP slogan "Let's go local" (on front).

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Karat Postcard

This present a mother feeding her baby Karat with the following message: "Karat is rich in carotenoids and has important health benefits. Karat has a very unusual texture for a banana. It is very smooth and thus perfect for babies as their first food to complement breastmilk, at around six months."

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Taro (Mwahng) Postcard

This presents photographs and the following message: Giant swamp taro (mwahng), Cyrtosperma chamissonis, is an important staple food for Pohnpei. The corm (center) is rich in essential minerals, vitamins, carotenoids, and fiber, all important for health. Other distinctive parts of the plant include the flower (top left), leaves and stalks (lower right, showing different varieties). Note that the scientific name for mwahng has been changed to: Cyrtosperma merkusii.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Pandanus Postcard (537 kb)

This presents a striking photograph of the Mwajak variety of pandanus, Pandanus tectorius, an important food of Pohnpei, especially the outer islands. The deep orange-fleshed varieties are rich in provitamin A carotenoids. They have important health benefits, protecting against certain cancers, heart disease, diabetes, vitamin A deficiency and anemia.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Fishing Postcard

This presents the photograph of a man going out for net fishing and the following message: Setting a net to catch reef fish, a major food in Pohnpei. Fish is an excellent source of protein, several vitamins and minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids, which provide important health benefits.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Pen

This presents the IFCP website and this message: Grow and Eat Yellow Varieties.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Pencil

This presents the IFCP website and this message: Be Happy- Eat a Banana.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Karat Bumper Sticker

This presents a drawing of a Karat banana bunch and this message: Grow and Eat Karat, Pohnpei State Banana.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei Billboard

This is displayed by the side of the main road at the Pohnpei State Hospital.

Pohnpei Vitamin A-Rich Foods Cards (1.62 mb)

These present photographs of the flesh of Pohnpei banana, giant swamp taro, breadfruit, and other foods, comparing yellow-fleshed versus white-fleshed varieties and giving the health benefits of yellow-fleshed varieties. The material is available in booklet form and individual laminated cards form.

Pohnpei Bananas: A Photo Collection: Carotenoid-rich Varieties (1.08 mb)

This booklet presents photographs of 31 varieties of Pohnpei bananas as well as information on other banana varieties growing in Pohnpei. The health benefits of yellow-fleshed carotenoid-rich bananas are explained and recipes are given. This is sold locally at US$5 per copy as fund-raising for IFCP.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei 2005 Banana Calendar (533 kb)

This calendar features color photos of 31 varieties of Pohnpei bananas. This is sold locally at US$5 per copy as fund-raising for IFCP.

Island Food Community of Pohnpei 2005 Mwoakilloa Pandanus Calendar (902 kb)

This calendar features color photos of 12 varieties of Mwoakilloa pandanus. This is sold locally at US$5 per copy as fund-raising for IFCP.

Postal Stamps

FSM Postal Stamps: Karat Series (80 kb)

This is a collaborative project with the FSM Philatelic Bureau, FSM Postal Services. These stamps include four stamps of Karat, the Pohnpei State Banana (show photo of the four stamps). They were issued as a Commemorative Series in 2005.

FSM Postal Stamps: Micronesian Banana Series (90 kb)

This is a collaborative project with the FSM Philatelic Bureau, FSM Postal Services. These stamps are a Definitive Series and include eight stamps, with one Pohnpei banana variety featured per stamp along with its name (show photo of the eight stamps).

Scientific Papers

An Assessment of Local Food Production in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 2007. (2.73 mb)

This is a Master's Thesis by Rupesh I. Naik, Emory University, presenting the results of the study on small-scale local food processing in Pohnpei.

An Exploratory Study of Food and Nutritional Beliefs and Practices in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (416 kb)

This is a Master's Thesis by Allison Corsi, Emory University, presenting the results of the Pohnpei Food and Nutrition Study 2004.

Insights on food and nutrition in the Federated States of Micronesia: a review of the literature. (204 kb)

This is a literature review to understand underlying issues related to dietary changes in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Micronesian banana, taro, and other foods: newly recognized sources of provitamin A and other carotenoids. (173 kb)

This paper presents the results of analyses carried out by Roche Vitamins Ltd, Basel, Switzerland on selected Pohnpei and Kosrae foods.

Further analyses on Micronesian banana, taro, breadfruit and other foods for provitamin A carotenoids and minerals. (395 kb)

This paper presents the results of analyses carried out by the Institute of Applied Sciences/University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, and the Atlanta Center of Nutrient Analysis, Food and Drug Administration, Atlanta, Georgia, USA on selected Pohnpei and Kosrae foods.

Provitamin A carotenoid content of different cultivars of edible pandanus fruit. (291 kb)

This study presents the results of analyses of selected Kosrae pandanus cultivars.

Factors to consider in Micronesian food-based interventions: a case study of preventing vitamin A deficiency. (154 kb)

This paper discusses the many factors that need to be considered in a food-based intervention in the Federated States of Micronesia, focusing on the locally grown banana, breadfruit, giant swamp taro, and pandanus.

Carotenoid-rich bananas: A potential food source for alleviating Vitamin A deficiency. (233 kb)

This paper is a global review of the potential of carotenoid-rich bananas to alleviating vitamin A deficiency and also presents information of Pohnpei and other Micronesian foods.

Pacific Health Dialogue Papers

An NGO Approach for addressing the nutrition dilemma: Pohnpei focuses on awareness, food analysis, conservation and food processing. PHD 12 (2005): 79-84(129 kb)

Pacific Issues of Biodiversity, Health, and Nutrition. PHD 14 (2007): 111-114.(2.19 mb)

Consultancy and Other Reports

Consultancy Report on Banana Processing to the Island Food Community of Pohnpei by Dr. Conrad Perera 2007. (417 kb)

This presents information on the processing of dried "banana figs", banana nectars, dried banana flour and how to prepare other local fruit products.

Consultancy Report on Pandanus and Taro Processing by Ione deBrum, 2007. (81 kb)

This presents information on preparing dried pandanus paste and taro flour and recipes.

IFCP Strategic Action Plan (SAP) Workshop Report 2007. (347 kb)

This presents an updated action plan for IFCP.

2007 Report on the Visit to the Pohnpei Atoll Island of Pingelap, Federated States of Micronesia: Documenting and Promoting Local Food Crops. January 2007 (347 kb)

2006 Report on the Visit to the Mortlockese Atoll Islands of Ta, Moch, and Satowan, Federated States of Micronesia: Documenting and Promoting Local Food Crops. May 2006 (745 kb)

Food Processing in Pohnpei. 2005 Technical Mission Report carried out by Dr. Richard Beyer. (362 kb)

This mission was the third in a series of visits collectively forming a strategy to initiate food processing in Pohnpei.

Consultancy Report on Training in the Identification and Characterization of Banana Varieties and Development of the Banana Industry in Pohnpei, FSM. 2004. Report on consultancy by Jeff Daniells. (479 kb)

This report presents an identification of Pohnpei banana varieties with their International classifications and other topics relating to local banana production.

Strategies for the Augmentation of Food Activities in Pohnpei. 2004 Report on consultancy carried out by Dr. Richard Beyer. (621 kb)

This paper presents topics on food handling, food preservation, product development, and formulations, geared to the local situation in Pohnpei.

IFCP Strategic Planning Session report (304 kb)

This report presents participants' comments on local foods (strengths and weaknesses), other brainstorming, and final decisions for the three areas that IFCP should focus on during its first year: 1) Education/awareness, 2) Conservation of traditional crop varieties, and 3) marketing and processing of local foods.

2004 Report on the Visit to the Pohnpei Atoll Island of Mwoakilloa, Federated States of Micronesia: Documenting and Promoting Local Food Crops. November 2004. (314 kb)

This report presents the names and primary identifying characteristics of the major locally grown food crops on the Pohnpei outer atoll of Mwoakilloa.

2003 Report on the Visit to the Pohnpei Atoll Island of Mwoakilloa, Federated States of Micronesia: Documenting and Promoting Local Food Crops. November 2003. (306 kb)

This report presents the names and primary identifying characteristics of the major locally grown food crops on the Pohnpei outer atoll of Mwoakilloa.

Island Food Recipes of the World Food Day 2004 Cooking Competition

This is a collection of some of the World Food Day 2004 Cooking Competition.

Health Notes (KPress Articles)

Articles that were published in The Kaselehlie Press, the local newspaper, under the "Health Notes" column.