of the South Pacific in Western Samoa to deveico and test cul) ivars for year —e round production. Nutrient value: Protein - 1.3%, Fat - 0.5%, CHO -20.1%, Fibr - 1.8% Pandanus The fleshy base of the fruit is eaten. baked into thin flat cakes. It is often mixed with coconut and Tt can be powdered and stored if powder can also be mixed with coconut sap and used as a drink. kept dry. The Pandanus are also seasonal. Nutrient value: Protein - 0.4%, Fat - 0.3%, CHO - 19%, Fibre - 0.3% Rice Rice has become an important food for most people in the Ma shall Islands. The rice is all imported, with the U.S. being the major if not on] source. is purchased in 80-100 Ibs. sacks and stored for several months ship are often infrequent to the outer islands. Rice ince visits by Money to purché se rice is the number one use of cash in the islands. Nutrient value: Protein - 7%, Fat - 0.5%, CHO - 80%, Fiber ; 0.2% Fish eee Most of the fish eaten is caught in local waters by net or spe on the reefs. Some small scale commercial fishing for local consumption is practiced. imported fish is commonly eaten in the population centers. All kilnds of fish are eaten and in many cases the entire fish, including entrails, is eaten. eaten whenever they are available but no local preservation is c Nutrient value: Canned, Fish are on, Since most reported data for fish only inclu the flesh and muscle, the data would not reflect the intake which includes the other portions of the fish. Bananas Bananas are grown in the areas that have adequate rainfall. This means that the four northern atolls in particular don't use bananas for food. regions they are generally found wild or with casual cultivation. In the wetter Bananas are usually harvested throughout the year. Nutrient value: Protein - 1.2%, Fat - 0.3%, CHO - 27.0%, Fibr ~ 0.5%, Good vitamin A, Fair vitamin C, Poor vitamin B, High in Potassium Papayas Like bananas, papayas are grown where there is adequate rain 11. Fruit is available throughout the year and no preservation is practiced. he Government Agriculture Research Station in Laura, Majuro is beginning to wo with papayas and increased variety testing should make papayas more plentiful Nutrient value: Sugar - 10%, Protein - 0.5%, Fat - 0.1%, Fib Important source of Vitamins A and C - 0.7%