Food production was aided by favourable weather and introduction of scientific innovations and methods such as irrigation, terraced fields and planned forms.

In 20 months, English farmers have repaired the damage suffered over 20 years through the use of machinery, new farming methods and the reclamation of two billion acres of farmland from pastures and parks making the difference.

Instead of the scarcity and shortages that people faced in the 1930s, the knowledge that a nutritious diet was necessary for a fighting man meant that a healthy, hard-working populace would result.

When the Allied forces are finally able to further liberate the conquered peoples of Europe and Asia, providing an adequate supply of food will be one of the first priorities.

In Canada, the devastating Depression years notion that food was only a money-making commodity, has been countered by understanding that agriculture is a vital sector on the home front.

The joint effort of Canadians from every walk of life, who have come to understand that food is our "weapon of war", have brought in the largest harvest in Canada's history, twice as large as the year previous.

[2] Using newsreel material, the film was a compilation documentary, edited to provide a coherent story, and narrated by its director, Stanley Jackson.

[3] Stanley Jackson alternated with stage actor Lorne Greene, known for his work on both radio broadcasts as a news announcer at CBC, as the main narrators of the Canada Carries On series.