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Which food crops are grown by subsistence farmers in Wallis and Futuna?

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Map showing the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific Ocean, with detailed insets of the Wallis Islands (centered on Uvea) and the Horne Islands (Futuna and Alofi). The map marks settlements, main roads, mountains such as Mount Singavi and Mount Kolofau, and surrounding waters. A locator inset shows the territory's position relative to the Pacific region.
Wallis and Futuna

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately four-fifths of the population engages in subsistence farming to support their daily needs. The primary food crops grown by these farmers include:1

  • Yams1
  • Taros1
  • Bananas1

In addition to these crops, subsistence farmers also raise livestock, primarily pigs. Consistent with traditional customs in the region, the produce from this land is typically bartered among family, kin, and neighbors rather than sold for profit.1