utilized. Imported canned foods are increasing in popularity. Production of staple foods could be increased with increased motivation and agriculture extension education. New vegetables could be produced with the proper inputs and an increase in the desire of the people for these products. The potential of increasing food imports from the neighboring states of Ponape and Kosrae should be studied rather than the present practice of increasing food imports from the U.S. The latter are more expensive, the foods less culturally desired, and less nutritious. For example sweet potatoes, taro and other more typical South Pacific fruits and vegetables could be imported form Kosrae instead of rice and wheat from the U.S. This practice would also increase intraregional economic relationships and decrease economic dependencies on the U.S.D.A. 7