General Review of Agriculture in the Territory

Abstract

Agriculture is of the greatest significance in the economy of this Territory. The known population is at present about 1,300,000, of whom only about 1 per cent. are non-indigenous. Of this 1 per cent. about 30 per cent. are engaged in Agriculture. Of the natives, some 50 ,000 are engaged as employees in agriculture on the plantations, mining, commerce or by the Administration. For almost the whole of the remainder, agriculture is the principal economic activity, their labours being devoted to the production of food and small quantities of fibres, stimulants, tobacco, etc-, in their village gardens and tree groves.