ENG-1953 — Page 105

PRODUCTION

Societies. Although the scheme only came into operation late in November, by the end of the year over 120 farmers had received short-term loans, totalling about $25,000, through their Co-operative Societies.

The Organization continues to receive valuable financial assistance from Colonial Development and Welfare Funds. Up to the end of 1953, a total of $805,849 in grants and loans had been disbursed from this Fund and expended on the con- struction and running expenses of Vegetable Collecting Centres and Depôts and the purchase of a land transport fleet.

The main types of vegetables produced locally were white cabbage, flowering cabbage, turnips, tomatoes, water spinach and water-cress; the main types of imported vegetables were tientsin cabbage, irish potatoes, chinese melons, hairy squash, white cabbage and turnips. The average wholesale and retail prices of these vegetables during the year were:-

Locally Produced Vegetables

Type of Vegetables

Average Wholesale Price ($ per catty)

Average Retail Price ($ per catty)

White Cabbage

0.15

0.21

Flowering Cabbage

0.20

0,27

....

Turnips

0.10

0.18

Tomatoes

0.18

0.30

Water Spinach

Water-cress

0.12

0.25

0.17

0.23

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