Table 2 Summary of study sites, reproduced from [21]
| Â | Village A | Village B |
|---|---|---|
Island | Efate | Espiritu Santo |
Village type | Peri-urban | Remote |
Population | 5211 people 965 households | 136 people 37 households |
Closest city | Port Vila, capital city | Luganville |
Access to city | Port Vila centre: 20–30 min’ drive Regular local buses Cost: USD1.30 each way | Luganville: 3–4 h truck ride on unpaved roads; and 2–4 h boat trip Private chartered transport Cost: approximately USD165.00 each way |
Electricity access | Municipal electricity | No electricity supply Small solar lights One solar inverter |
Water supply | Municipal water supply | Gravity-fed from river |
Main source of household income | Wages/salary | Sale of fish/crops/handicrafts |
Main cooking method | Gas stove Open fire inside an outdoor kitchen/near the house | Open fire inside a hut (kitchen)/outside near the house |
Food storage | Very few refrigerators – can rent space in a refrigerator/freezer Dry storage – no preservation | Traditional storage e.g. yam beds Harvest as needed |