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Leaflet No. 1 - Revised 1992 - Taro
Nutritional value
Storage and preservation
Cooking taro
Leaflet No. 2 - Revised 1992 - Pawpaw
Preparation and preservation
Leaflet No. 3 - Revised 1992 - Mango
A favourite fruit
A health and protective food
A food for babies
A variety of uses
Leaflet No. 4 - Revised 1995 - Guava
A nutritious tropical fruit
Two kinds of guavas
A source of Vitamin C and fibre
Guava juice - A Pacific treat
A quality fruit
Leaflet No. 5 - Revised 1995 - Cassava
Cassava - A popular plant
An easy crop
An energy food
Storage and preservation
Cooking
Leaflet No. 6 - Revised 1995 - Green leaves
Nutritious Pacific plants
Quality foods for everyone
Green leaves for special needs
Plain or fancy preparation?
Some green leaves of the Pacific
A tropical treat
Two kinds of bananas
Energy in two forms
A weaning food
Using bananas
Preparation and preservation
Leaflet No. 8 - 1983 - Coconut
An island food
Coconut trees: Nut bearing palms
Food value
Non food uses
Coconut foods
Preparation and preservation
Leaflet No. 9 - 1983 - Breadfruit
A food for all seasons
A tree requiring little care
Energy and fibre
Using breadfruit
Preparation
Preservation
Leaflet No. 10 - 1986 - Pineapple
Delicious and refreshing
Grown from suckers or tops
Fibre for fitness
A useful fruit
Preparation and serving
Preservation
Leaflet No. 11 - 1986 - Citrus fruits
Fruits with flavour
A large variety
Local fruits are best
Preparation and uses
Storage and preservation
Leaflet No. 12 - 1986 - Pumpkin
A valuable food
An easily grown plant
Health giving
Uses
Preparation and cooking
Storage and preservation
Leaflet No. 13 - 1990 - Sweet Potato
A store of goodness
Easy to grow
Good food for everyone
Green leaves for health
Preparation
Preservation
A status food
Careful cultivation
Yam storage
An energy food
Preparation
Preservation
Leaflet No. 15 - 1991 - Nuts and Seeds
A variety of tastes and uses
Easy to grow
Some edible nuts and seeds found in the Pacific
Tasty and healthy snacks for everyone
Preparation and preservation
Peanuts must be cooked
Leaflet No. 16 - 1991 - Legumes
Exciting new foods
Improve your land
Cheap body-building food
Good sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre
Preparation
Uses
Food for life
Fish variety
A popular activity
A quality food
Fish selection
Preparation
Preservation
Cooking
Leaflet No. 18 - 1992 - Seafoods
Riches from the sea
Seafood variety
Look after our seafoods
Seafood collection
Seafoods for health
Buying seafoods
Preparing and cooking seafoods