Dig for Victory campaign
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The Dig for Victory campaign was a British World War II initiative encouraging civilians to grow their own food in gardens, parks, and public spaces to reduce reliance on imported supplies and support the war effort.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
food production campaign
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home front initiative ⓘ wartime propaganda campaign ⓘ |
| appliesTo | British civilians ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| encouragedActivity |
cultivating public parks for food
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growing food in allotments ⓘ growing vegetables in private gardens ⓘ keeping small livestock such as chickens and rabbits ⓘ using sports fields and open spaces for food production ⓘ |
| endTime | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
helped cope with German blockade of imports
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increased production of vegetables in Britain ⓘ mobilised civilians as part of total war effort ⓘ promoted healthy eating and nutrition awareness ⓘ reduced pressure on commercial food supplies ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
improve food security during wartime
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increase domestic food production ⓘ reduce reliance on imported food ⓘ support the British war effort ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
British government
NERFINISHED
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Ministry of Agriculture ⓘ Ministry of Food ⓘ |
| inspired |
later British urban gardening initiatives
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post-war community gardening movements ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilian food production
ⓘ
food self-sufficiency ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ⓘ |
| partOf | British home front during World War II ⓘ |
| promotedCrop |
cabbages
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carrots ⓘ onions ⓘ potatoes ⓘ root vegetables ⓘ |
| slogan | Dig for Victory ⓘ |
| startTime |
1939
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World War II ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
all age groups
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rural residents ⓘ urban residents ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
newspaper articles
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pamphlets ⓘ posters ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ radio broadcasts ⓘ |
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