Because transportation to the island is difficult, the troops stationed there are attempting to grow fruits and vegetables and raise livestock in the hopes of eventually achieving self-sufficiency.
由於物資運輸不便，島上士官兵一直抱著「莊敬自強」的信念；目前食品雖仍靠船隻運補，但已不斷研究，嘗試在當地種植各類蔬果，養殖牛、豬、雞、水產等副食，以求逐漸達到自給自足的目標。