Legislative Intent

The Legislature finds it is practical and realistic to develop agriculture as a revenue-producing segment of the economy of Guam but to achieve this goal certain basic objectives must be set and impetus given for the accomplishment of these objectives. The objectives of the Guam Tropical Plants Development Facility shall be:

(a)To provide a constant reliable source of staple food at low cost;

(b)To establish a tropical plant bank or germplasm to propagate seedlings, grafts and cross breedings which scientists throughout the world can use for information and research;

(c)To serve as a tropical plants research laboratory;

(d)To serve as a tropical plants experimental, educational and demonstration site;

(e)And to serve as a general attraction for visitors. In carrying out the objectives above set for the Guam Tropical Plants Development Facility shall keep in mind that it is the finding of the Legislature that the overall objective shall be the development and COL120106 CH. 21 GUAM TROPICAL PLANTS DEVELOPMENT F ACILITY establishment of cash food crops which shall be rich in nutrients, hardy and easily cultivated. The Guam Tropical Plants Development Facility is directed to focus its research capabilities upon such tropical plants as breadfruit, mangoes, avocados, citrus, pineapples, bananas, papaya and exotic crops and other plants as may assist the Facility in the accomplishment of its mission.