A report on the palm heart trade was commissioned by
NatureFiji-MareqetiViti (NFMV 2008c). Data gathered
during the survey suggests that at least 200 palms are felled
per week between all the vendors involved in the trade to
cater for palm heart consumers. This number may increase
up to 250 trees during special religious or cultural events
rendered important for Indo-Fijians.