Export Increase. With the accelerated development of new nations 

 in various parts of the world and food famine in some of the more 

 populous areas, a w^ider demand for American agricultural products 

 developed, particularly cereal grains and grain products. This 

 was reflected in an increase not only in the quantity of plant mate- 

 rials requiring inspection and certification to meet the phytosanitary 

 requirements of destination countries but in the number of countries 

 involved. This year a total of 226 commodities were certified to 158 

 different countries as compared w^ith last yearns 110 commodities 

 to 129 countries. Also, an additional 1511 certificates were required. 



General Cargo Problem. Pest infested or contaminated general 

 nonplant cargoes are requiring increased attention by Division 

 inspectors. During this fiscal year, for example, the findings of 

 khapra beetle were responsible for the fumigation of 38 ships from 

 foreign areas as well as 66 lots of general cargo. Over 140,000 

 boxes and bales of 15 different types of cargo from 12 countries 

 were involved. In addition, large quantities of general cargo re- 

 quired fumigation because of contamination w it h snails of agri- 

 cultural importance. 



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