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Which crops are grown in the Marquesas Islands?
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The chief agricultural products grown in the Marquesas Islands include:
- Copra
- Taro
- Breadfruit
- Coffee
- Vanilla1
Breadfruit has historically served as a major staple crop in the Marquesas, where it was traditionally preserved in pits as a fermented paste to ensure a long-term food supply. Because the islands lack coastal plains, agricultural activity is primarily concentrated in the narrow valleys where mountain streams provide water.21