The farmers market drew both hospital staff and visitors, who almost emptied the tables in under an hour. They also share the proceeds from the farmers market. It was the latest in a series of markets staged at various locations since mid-June. Through the initiative, residents decide how to tackle some of their neighborhood's most pressing problems. Through their efforts, Glaspie said, the boys have started savings accounts and been able to purchase their school uniforms. Carlos and Aris,...

DELAND -- Farming in Volusia County still has a future, but it will have a different feel, several agricultural producers on this year's 26th annual farm tour contend. This year's tour, sponsored by the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension and the county chapter of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, included stops at farms, ranches and companies that produce foliage and landscaping plants, fruits and vegetables, farmed fish, honey and livestock. This year's tour, sponsored by...

China pledges more efforts to stabilize prices 15/11/2007 9:37 China will take further measures to stabilize the general price level to maintain market and social stability, according to an executive meeting of the State Council yesterday. The Chinese government will boost investment in farm infrastructure construction and raise direct subsidies to farmers to maintain grain acreage and encourage planting of oil crops and vegetables, the meeting said. The meeting also called to strengthen...

Mugabe said: "The strategic importance of this bio-diesel programme is its symbiotic integration with Government's thrust in agricultural productive activity. The bio-diesel plant, according to the paper, has the capacity to produce 100 million litres of diesel annually if fully operational according to the government mouthpiece. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who officiated the plant heaped praises on the central bank and commended the two partners for coming up with such a genius...

A poster signing event will be scheduled during Farmers' Market to promote the artist, the design and promotional items for the market. The Fayetteville Farmers' Market, a shopping and gather spot since 1974, is a popular source of locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, processed products, crafts and artwork. Each submission must include a brief background of the artist's work experience as well as name, address and phone number or email. Submissions must include...

For instance even though the country is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, hardly two per cent of the production is processed. November 15, 200712:41 IST While India is one of the largest food producers of the world with the organised sector accounting for food output worth $34827 million, only a small percentage of its farm produce is processed into value-added products. This underlines the enormous scope for investing in the processed food sector in the areas of...