DISCOVERING FIJI | Naqali’s place in Fiji’s banana trade – A major commodity from the 1800s to the early 1900s

DISCOVERING FIJI | Naqali’s place in Fiji’s banana trade – A major commodity from the 1800s to the early 1900s

IF you have ever taken the time to closely examine the symbols on our national emblems, specifically the coat of arms and flag, you may have noticed, but perhaps never deeply considered, the presence of three agricultural commodities that were once the lifeline of Fiji’s vibrant economy during British colonial rule. There is the coconut, representing the copra industry; the sugarcane, symbolising the once-great sugar empire; and, unmistakably, a…