Dwarf Coconuts In Fiji
p. 64 · Read in the full issue
AN excellent example has been set by Maika Ravetau, for many years Buli of the former tikina of Nuku, in the province of Tailevu, Fiji, and a foundation member of the Fijian Co operative Marketing Association.
On several occasions Maika won the As sociation’s cup for the member with the biggest annual production. Now he has made a valuable contribution to the coco nut planting campaign amongst Fijian growers.
Several years ago he obtained from the Department of Agriculture a number of hybrid dwarf coconut seedlings which he established on his land near the village of Nasalai. The palms have been bearing for some years; but in 1948 Maika decided to reserve the whole crop for distribution for planting purposes. So far, he has sup plied 1,096 seed coconuts Ito would-be planters. This is a very useful contribu tion at a time when supplies of the valuable hybrid dwarf coconuts are very scarce.—Fiji PR Bulletin.