Plant—Or Be Prosecuted
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UNDER the heading “Food Production” is the following note from Savu Savu (Fiji) in the “Fiji Times”: The production of food by natives dur ing this year should be largely increased —it is said that those who fail to plant a stated quantity each month will be prosecuted by the authorities.
Until a few years ago this procedure
was in force in this district. It is the only way to get things done. No doubt the revival of the old rule is due to the necessit y of providing for the future * ood supply, as the importation of flour 15 to be reduced. Too much reliance has been P laced on bread instead of native food> especially since the price of copra has ris en. Wild pigs are very numerous anc j in some places, the only way to grow f ood successfully j s p i an t it along side the Government road.