Eassuwaren said that this was the outcome of a meeting held recently between exporters and producers of vegetables and fruits from Moneragala. Eassuwaren said that in our country a fair amount of fruits and vegetables get damaged while in transit and the loss is about 40% Another problem was that each farmer has a small plot of land and exporters find it difficult to purchase the required quantities from one producer. As a solution to overcome all these problems encountered by both parties...

Specialty crop farmers haven t asked for a subsidy program along the lines of the hotly debated programs of cotton or peanuts that benefit individuals. What has been an issue is that we have not been a part of some of the foreign policy in recognizing specialty crops as a major commodity for the state. The nutrition portion of the farm bill, which some legislators in the House couldn t support because of its expense, includes the food stamp program and the school lunch program. One of the...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes...

LOS ANGELES With authorities promising tougher border tactics, farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors designed to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce. LOS ANGELES With authorities promising tougher border tactics, farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors designed to do everything from pluck premium wine...