Fiji Producing Food For Armed Forces

Armed Forces

LOCALLY- GROWN fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to military forces in the Colony of Fiji amount to 6,316,723 lb, for the six months ended June 30, 1943.

These foodstuffs were produced mainly by small growers and the ordering, col lection, bulking and delivery was arranged by the Field Division of the Fiji De nartment of Agriculture. About three quarters of the total, including most of the fruit and root vegetables, was grown in the wet zone of Viti Levu, and the balance in the dry zone. Kadavu and Beqa also supplied small quantities.

Fiiian. Indian and Chinese growers all contributed. Lack of transoort made it difficult for growers from outlving islands to assist in sunplynig these fresh foods, which are still not coming forward in sufficient quantities to meet the demand.

Fnimers in these islands, however, ere urged to grow kumalas, yams and maize for occasional delivery.