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Creative Solutions: Growing Your Own
To manage the limitations imposed by rationing, the Ministry of Food encouraged people to cultivate their vegetables through initiatives like the "Dig for Victory" campaign. Urban areas saw the rise of allotments, allowing city-dwellers to grow their produce amidst the confines of war. With nearly 1.4 million allotments by war’s end, the public demonstrated remarkable resilience and resourcefulness.