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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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