Citrus Crops In Fiji
p. 13 · Read in the full issue
Good Products but Limited Market
THE grapefruit crop at the Government Agricultural Station at Navuso has been excellent (says the “Fiji Times” of May 20) and has all been dis posed of locally, to the mine at Vatukoula and to Suva firms, all of whom spoke highly of the quality.
With proper attention to pruning, spraying and cultivation, there is no doubt that Fiji can produce a grape fruit of first-class quality. It is an excellent crop for small-holders; and Fijians to whom trees were issued a few years ago are doing well and are keen to grow more.
As a permanent crop, citrus promises to be a valuable supplement to bananas "and other less certain crops, but every thing depends upon the demand; and, owing to New Zealand import restric tions this year it has not been possible to export any of the excellent crop of mandarins, oranges, etc., which has been available, and much is being wasted.