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of a household is allowed 0.6 mou (1 mou = 1/6 acre) of
land and this is lumped together to form a household plot.
Although policy on the subject of private plots fluctuates
from time to time, they produce variety in diet, which the
collective cannot provide. Morale is thus improved and, in
addition, surplus food is produced which, when sold,
benefits the community in general.
27.
Particularly in winter, subsidiary crops such
as sweet potatoes, beans and some wheat are grown. Slow-
growing sweet potatoes, an important subsidiary to rice in
the diet, are often interplanted with faster growing
vegetables which may crop several times while the sweet
potatoes mature. These 'cash crops sold to the State
procurement station, are sent to urban centres (e.g. Canton)
for re-sale to residents, or exported to Hong Kong via
State channels.
Afforestation
28.
Some afforestation work takes place in the eastern,
hillier sector of FU SHING Commune, but the Commune is not
noted for timber production. Fruit is grown mainly for
internal consumption.
Oyster Farming
29.
Oysters produced by the five P.T.s of SHA TAU and
SHAN SHA P.B.s are sold through the State-controlled Aquatic
Products organisation. The P.T.s sell either to an Aquatic
Products purchasing station or, through time honoured channels,
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