During WWII, allotments rose to about how many?

• A. 1.2 million
• B. 1.6 million
• C. 1.4 million
• D. 2.0 million

Answer: (C)

During WWII, there was a strong push to boost food production at home because imports were under threat and rationing was necessary. Allotments, plots of land rented by individuals to grow vegetables, became a key part of the Dig for Victory campaign. Local authorities expanded schemes, turning vacant land into productive plots and providing guidance and resources to households. This massive mobilization of ordinary people and land use led to a substantial rise in allotment numbers, with records showing roughly 1.4 million allotments by the mid-war period. That figure fits the scale of the nationwide effort to become more self-sufficient in food during a time of shortages.