NEDA assistant regional director Leon Dacanay said the increase in the volume of vegetable production would be made possible by the new vegetable packing plant in La Trinidad, Benguet and the giant cold storage facility in Tarlac which were both inaugurated recently by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. NEDA assistant regional director Leon Dacanay said the increase in the volume of vegetable production would be made possible by the new vegetable packing plant in La Trinidad, Benguet and...

ru, the specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Republic of Moldova, together with the scientists from the Institute of Plant Industry Porumbeni created the program of the vegetable production sector development for the period up to 2020. Moldova: horticultural production reconstruction. ru, the specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Republic of Moldova, together with the scientists from the Institute of Plant Industry Porumbeni created...

However, none of the produce from the community garden goes to the market. Some of the gardeners have never gardened prior to their service, and some are experienced and can handle more than one plot, she said. Although it s hard to part with their hard work, the gardeners at the community gardens are committed to the service of giving healthy produce to less fortunate people, Geppert said. Geppert said she has had her own vegetable garden at home for the past 30 years, and when the...

Almost all greenhouse vegetable production uses various forms of hydroponics. Mar 24, 2007 04:30 AM Sometime in the future, food shoppers may be able to buy green beans, broccoli and other vegetables in the winter months that have been grown in Canadian greenhouses rather than relying on produce imported from the southern U. One of the pluses of greenhouse production is that because of the controlled and enclosed environment, they are much less susceptible to outbreaks of diseases and...

April 2, 2007 BY KAREN SNELLING Post-Tribune staff writer When Schererville's farmers' market debuts this summer, organizers say it will be much more than a venue for local produce growers to sell directly to consumers. Restaurants offering a variety of ethnic fare -- from Italian to Thai -- will give the market an international character, Peters said. The market's hours will make it easy for people to stop by after they pick up their children from school or head home after work. The...