Following the meeting, it was agreed that there should be a standard quality for all vegetables and fruits, as well as the packaging and labelling of Malaysian goods that are imported to Brunei. Brunei is nearly 60 per cent self-sufficient in vegetable production and 20 per cent in fruits. It was also agreed that all vegetables and fruits coming into from Malaysia must have an export declaration document. Representatives of the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) and the...

The planned weekly farmers market is set to begin the first Saturday in June and will be the first project put on by Jonesboro s Downtown Development Association the organization which was once the Downtown Development Authority but was abolished by the city council in November and has recently reorganized as an association. The planned weekly farmers market is set to begin the first Saturday in June and will be the first project put on by Jonesboro s Downtown Development Association the...

The beverage sector alone needs VND 3.08 trillion (US $192 million) for a series of major projects, including the construction of a new factory in Cu Chi district to make beer under the Saigon brand name and the expansion of the Ben Thanh and Vietnam Beer Factories. The beverage sector alone needs VND 3.08 trillion (US $192 million) for a series of major projects, including the construction of a new factory in Cu Chi district to make beer under the Saigon brand name and the expansion of...

New farmers take on financial challenges of mission to keep agriculture community-oriented. And some new farmers, like the Woosters, have modeled their businesses on community-supported agriculture programs that rely on customers who pay a fixed price at the start of the season in return for a certain amount of produce. Much of their days are spent planting seeds and making sure the fledgling plants are growing properly in their two greenhouses. In a few weeks, they'll be transplanted from...

May21,2007-Knorr Sides Plus Veggies dry side dishes of rice or pasta are accompanied by an assortment of vegetables such as green beans, shitake mushrooms, broccoli, corn and carrots. May21,2007-Knorr Sides Plus Veggies dry side dishes of rice or pasta are accompanied by an assortment of vegetables such as green beans, shitake mushrooms, broccoli, corn and carrots. This is especially important as consumers are being encouraged to eat more vegetables, whole grains and fiber," said Sands. By...