Exports of Fiji

dalo double

New Zealand eaters of Fiji grown dalo have doubled their appetite. Exports of the starchy vegetable increased from under 10.000 cases in 1967 to over 20.000 in 1968—a1l but 1,000 cases going to New Zealand.

The 1,000 cases went to North America, where there is also an increase in dalo eaters.

Kadavu’s dalo production for sale in 1968 was 85 tons, com pared with 40 tons in 1967, most of it being produced in Nabukelevu Tikina.

Plantings now in the ground indicate that Kadavu may be able to double production this year.