ISLAMABAD: The 15th National Mango and Summer Fruits Exposition 2006 would start from today (Friday) at the Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Zero Point, in Islamabad.
The three-day expo has been organized by the Horticultural Foundation of Pakistan in collaboration the Zarai Taraqiati Bank.
Policy makers, expatriates, exporters, researchers, fruit growers and representatives of fruit dispensation industries would attend the show. The event is intended at humanizing horticultural production and processing in the country.
Mango peeling and eating contest and display of fruit baskets would be added attractions. The show would be opened to public on Friday between 6pm to 8pm. RA Chughtai, the president of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank, would install the expo. Staff report.
Tholen - In April, the fresh generate sector led for the fourth successive month the sell abroad from the Valencian Community, representing 17, 8% of the total export and € 208 mln. In fact, the export throughout the first fourth months of this year augmented to more than € 1090 mln. With an 18, 3% market share.
In this sense, Cirilo Arnandis, president of the Spanish new produce cooperatives and citrus cooperatives of the Valencian Community, harassed the strategic character of the main sector in the Valencian economy, for its ability of involving the auxiliary dispensation industry that has its authentic economic consequence in the production of agricultural products, also in the primary sector.
Therefore, the pains of the Valencian agricultural sector result in the foremost position of the export from the Valencian Community, being the key promoter of the Valencian agro-alimentary sector.
Tholen - The past few years, the export of French summer fruit has been moribund continually. The pear export decreases with 17%, and the peach and nectarine export even with 25%. To revitalize the French export market, the French company Sunshine Fruits and the UK-based business Red bridge are teaming up to promote the wholesale trade of French summer fruit.
Their joint promotion campaign would start in July. They aim to augment the sales volumes at wholesale markets. The companies budgeted £ 60.000 ($ 96.000) for their campaign.
According to an article published in the International Journal of Cancer, lofty intake of fruits and vegetables might drastically decrease the risk of rising non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system that carries the spleen, thymus, tonsils, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and also circulating immune cells. Lymphocytes are the chief cells in the lymph system and live in two forms: B- and T-cells. Each of these cells serves a precise function in aiding the body fight infection.
In NHL an extreme amount of atypical (cancerous) lymphocytes build up in the lymph system. These lymphocytes could crowd and hold back the formation and function of other immune and blood cells.
1 Individuals who consumed the maximum amounts of fruits, vegetables, and/or eggs had a 50% reduced risk of developing NHL contrast to those who ate the fewest amounts of these foods.
2 Individuals who consumed the maximum amounts of cheese, pasta, or rice had a considerably increased risk of developing NHL compared to those who ate the lowest amounts of these foods.
While other parts of the state resist for decent fruit crops, Montcalm County and the surrounding area should be OK.
A warm spring and late frost caused troubles with fruit crops somewhere else in Michigan. But Bruce Watts, owner of Watts Orchard in Howard City along with his father, Wayne Watts, called the season "good."
At their farm they grow apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, strawberries and all types of vegetables.
"The first couple of crops got froze off," Bruce Watts said. "But overall this season we have a good group."
Many fruits have a high level of water. This water content would make the fruit very hot when grilling. If you do not allow the fruit to cool somewhat after removing it from the grill, the fruit might cause serious burns to the mouth.
Here are some tips for grilling fruit:
• Fruits are best grilled when the coals have begun to die out or when placed on the outer limits of the grate, using more of an indirect type of heat.
• If insertion fruit directly on the grill rack cut the fruit into piece that are large sufficient so they do not fall through the grates.
• Fruits could be grilled with skins on. Softer fruits benefit from leaving their skins on, in that it assists preserve their shape and holds them together as they are being grilled.
• Brushing fruit with melted butter or preferred oil during grilling will help to keep the fruit from sticking to the grill grate. Spraying a nonstick cookery spray on the grate before heating grill also keeps foods from sticking.
• To enhance the flavor of the fruit, try combing cut fruits with melted butter and sprinkling with sugar, cinnamon, brown sugar or lemon juice as grilling. Sugar tends to burn so it is best to apply it to the end of cooking time.
Crack open a fresh coconut for an unforeseen great grill taste. Slice the coconut into wedges and lay the pieces white side down on the grill over little coals. Grill until calmly browned. Dip the grilled coconut in melted chocolate and enjoy!
World banana production has augmented 11.1% since 1999; banana land has been extended 11.3% during this period of time. This information is given by "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" journal referring to FAO data. Around 73 mln. Tons of bananas were created on the acreage of 4.5 mln. Hectares in the world in 2005.
Bananas are grown in more than 110 countries, but first ten producers secure 70% of the gross production volumes. The world largest banana producers are India (16.8 mln. tons), Brazil (6.6 mln. tons), China (6.5 mln. tons), Ecuador (5.8 mln. tons). Apart from the mentioned countries, Philippines, Indonesia, Costa-Rika, Mexico, and Thailand belong to ten leading producers. Burundi completes this list with 1.5 mln. Banana production in 2005.
China has confirmed the best success among other leading manufacturer during 6 recent years. This country was able to make up banana production on 45% and to move from fifth to third place in the top banana manufacturers list. Brazil harvested 23% more bananas in 2005 comparing to 1999. Banana production has not changed much; Ecuador reduced 7% banana production volumes.
A latest study shows what mothers have been saying for years - fruits really are good for you.
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that eating vegetables and fruits might cut cholesterol, prevent build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries and could give protection against heart disease, according to a study on mice.
Lead researchers Michael Adams charged the effect of a fruits diet on heat disease in mice.
The lab mice used in the study had been bred specially to develop atherosclerosis - a configuration of fatty plaques in the arteries which could lead to blocked blood flow frequently resulting in heart attacks and strokes.
The mice were divided into two groups - on group ate a fruits free diet, while the other half were given a diet rich in broccoli, green beans, corn, peas and carrots.
After 16 weeks, researchers deliberate the mice’ cholesterol. They found that the mice which had fruits in their diets had 38 percent less build-up of fatty deposits in their arteries.
"Although the pathways involved remain uncertain, the results indicate that a diet rich in green and yellow vegetables inhibits the development of hardening of the arteries and may reduce the risk of heart disease," Adams said.
According to results of wholesale price monitored on Ukrainian manufacture markets, conducted by "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" journal, as of June 14th 2006 chief vegetables, fruits and berries have grown considerably expensive during one year.
Early potato is 15-30% more costly today, past year potato price augmented 60-80%. Early white cabbage augmented 10-15% in price in Kyiv and Lviv, even though the price for this product has not increased and even somewhat declined in the regions-producers. Cauliflower grew considerably expensive; the price increased 20-50%. Bulb onion price augmented 40-90% depending from the region.
Strawberry is 60-120% more costly this year. Quality cherry is considerably costly too; today this commodity costs twice as much than a year ago. Imported apples and peaches are 40-60% additional expensive.
Do you ever know what the freeze-dried fruits in some cereals are good for?
Although freeze-dried fruits are very small and light-weight, studies demonstrate that the antioxidant physiochemical found in the fruits' fresh state are keeps at levels almost as high after freeze-drying. Studies also show that the physiochemical in freeze-dried fruits can reach our bloodstream.
Since the 1980s, one canvasser has been studying how the physiochemical in freeze-dried fruits, such as raspberries, strawberries and blueberries, might protect against cancers of the colon and esophagus. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) has supported his work.
At AICR's the majority new annual research conference, this researcher, Gary Stoner, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at Ohio State University, told the viewers why he uses the whole freeze-dried berry in its place of extracts. In addition to physiochemical like allergic acid, carotenoids and anthocyanins, the whole berry could contain significant amounts of vitamins C, E and folic acid. "Studies show that the substances in foods working together are more effective than any one in isolation," he said.
In his studies, freeze-dried berries are opinion into a powder. After several experiments demonstrated that the fruit powder prevented colon tumors, small-scale human trials were begun. Now, some larger human trials have been launched to study the effects of the berry powder on precursors to colon and esophageal cancers. Dr. Stoner is also trying to expand an aerosol spray from the berries for use in lung cancer experiments.
June 15, 2006 - The majority people know that eating their fruits and vegetables is on the “to do” list, but not everybody truly knows what the advantage of eating fruits and vegetables are.
A group of nutritionists, physicians, horticulturists and create industry leaders gathered at the Bush Library’s Annenberg Presidential Center at Texas A&M University on Tuesday, June 6, to talk about the benefits of fruits and vegetables at a meeting called Partnering for a Healthy Tomorrow.
The specialists described how fruits and veggies, including onions, apples, strawberries, grapes, garlic and carrots, could do everything from assist with weight loss to dipping the risk of getting chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Fruits and vegetables have long been known to give vitamins, minerals and fiber essential for the normal, every day functioning of the human body. Research studies also have revealed that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables might decrease the risk for some cancers, heart disease and other chronic health problems. A recent appraisal of the literature also indicates that alternate fruits and vegetables (not usually considered for their weight loss properties) for more energy-dense foods could assist people lose and/or maintain their weight.
Here are some simple suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control for cutting calories by eating fruits and vegetables in its place of more calorie-dense foods.
Breakfast
Substitute green peppers, onions or mushrooms for one of the eggs or half the cheese in your omelet. The vegetables would add volume and flavor to the dish with fewer calories than the egg or cheese.
Cut back on the amount of cereal in your bowl to make room for sliced bananas, fresh peaches or strawberries. The benefits same sized bowl with less calories and more flavors.
Lunch
Substitute vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, grated carrots or onions for half to three-fourths of the meat and cheese in your sandwich, wrap or burrito. The new version would still fill you up but with fewer calories than the original.
Choose a vegetable-based soup rather than a meat or noodle-based one. If you're making your own soup, add twice the chopped vegetables called for and half the meat or noodles. The vegetables would help fill you up, so you won't miss those extra calories.
Choose an apple, orange or carrot sticks to go with your sandwich instead of chips or cookies.
Dinner
Add 1 cup chopped vegetables such as broccoli, tomatoes, squash or peppers while removing 1 cup of the rice or pasta in your favorite dish. The dish with the vegetables would be just as satisfying but have fewer calories than the original version.
Take a good look at your dinner plate. Vegetables, fruit and whole grains should take up half your plate. If they don't, replace some of the meat, cheese, white pasta or rice with legumes, steamed broccoli, asparagus, greens or another favorite vegetable. This would reduce the total calories in your meal without reducing the amount of food you eat.
Snacks
Fruits and vegetables make wonderful low-calorie yet filling snacks. For instance, a medium-size apple, a medium-size banana or 1 cup of carrots, broccoli or bell peppers with 2 tablespoons of hummus all contain 100 calories or less.
Instead of a high-calorie snack from a vending machine, bring cut-up vegetables or fruit from home. One snack-sized bag of corn chips (1 ounce) has the same number of calories as a small apple, 1 cup of whole strawberries, and AN 1 cup of carrots with a quarter-cup of low-calorie dip.
You hear a lot about the benefits of consumption fruits and vegetables, but the scientific processes following the results are seldom discussed.
Monday, the assistant director of UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition did just that, shedding a light on a complex subject for a group of agricultural and food writers.
Simplifying years of research on how eating strawberries could decrease one's chance of cancer, do wonders for the heart or stop the onset of neurological diseases, Navindra P. Seeram summed it up: "As we age, we're under a lot of oxidative stress, and the oxygen, believe it or not, can actually cause a lot of damage. Eating fruits and vegetables offsets the oxidation because they hold the right nutritional compounds.
"And if you consistently consume these compounds, you will ward off the stress those results in disease."
Although Seeram might have talked all day on the benefits of eating berries — raspberries, strawberries or blueberries — he kept his speech short.
But it was full of facts, which the Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission is annoying to impress upon the public to promote good health and sell berries.
Who can defy the rainbow array of summer fruits at the market? Rich pink watermelon and litchis, shiny brilliant mangoes, rough yellow jackfruit and plump black blackberries—in this time of unnaturally taste-enhanced foods, it is truly wonderful that these enticing fruits are not only of course delicious, but also bring beauty benefits by the barrel-load.
Summer is the time when we sweat highly and beating the warmth is always high on our agenda. So, we move on to aerated drinks or may be other beverages. But what we tend to ignore is that we could fight the heat in a much healthier way, that is, through fruits. Fruits not only give us with the necessary fluids but also the electrolytes, which we lose while sweating.
Excess of dehydration could also cause headaches, dizziness, loss of concentration and muscle cramping. So to counter that, summer provides us with a better variety of fruits so that we could make up the lost fluids and electrolytes.
LAHORE: The king of fruits - the mango - is being sold in big quantities and at high prices in markets of Lahore, but the excellence is low and the taste deprived because of the availability of Sindhi crop only.
The mangoes being supplied to markets are fraction of the post-harvest Sindhi crop, which bust off because of strong winds. The supply of Punjab’s tasty mangoes will the majority maybe start by the end of next month, which can also bring down prices, said vendor Asghar Khan in Main Market (Gulberg). He said the supply of low-quality mangoes from Sindh was low, because of which prices were lofty. Sindhri and dosehri were the types of mangoes being full to markets in majority, but anwar rathore was obtainable at fruit shops in posh localities only, he added. Although the desi and lungra types were obtainable in some areas of the city, the quality was actually poor and the prices high.
Vendors were selling dosehri for Rs 40 to Rs 45 per kilograms, but the type was sold for Rs 30 to Rs 35 per kilograms last year. The prices of desi and lungra have gone up from Rs 20 per kilograms to Rs 30. There is also a 10-rupee difference between the prices of sindhri. The bulk of vendors and shopkeepers said that the taste of mangoes was not up to the mark this season. "Customers have been complaining about the poor taste, but they can’t stop eating mangoes," said Afzal Khan, the owner of a shop in WAPDA Town. He said that suppliers were dishonest vendors by hiding immature mangoes under ripe ones in crates. Although people complained about the deprived taste, they still bought mangoes because they were foolish about the fruit, he added.
Tholen - Last Wednesday, the Spanish agricultural society AVA-Asaja declared in a press release that presently 20% of summer fruits are not harvested. The fruit is not picked since of a production surplus. The campaign started 20 days ago, but the amount of fruit released to the market is too large, as multiple area came into production at the same time. This results in low prices for the growers.
This announcement was followed by criticism of the ordinary market regulation, which is said to be inefficient. The AVA is powerless when tackle with the low prices. The present situation strongly resembles the situation of a few years ago. The major question is to what extend people learned from these experiences.
A sign in front of the Lopez Ranch fruit place, famous for its juicy cherries and peaches, reads "Sold Out."
No one answers the phone at Sharp Ranch off Hoffman Lane, which is classically buzzing with fruit-picking customers this time of year. A programmed telephone message states, "We had a strange year with all the rain and we're not certain about the cherries yet. Call back in two weeks."
Memorial Day weekend, naturally the busy U-Pick season opener in Far East Contra Costa County came with a whimper, not a bang. The fruit just isn't mature yet or is too sparse. For months, farmers have been forecasting a late season this time around.
They blame the schizophrenic winter, with its unusually warm days that deception fruit into blossoming early, only to drown those same blossoms afterward on with too much rain. Also, there weren't enough "chill hours" throughout the January and February, which are required so fruit could hibernate. And the frosts that did approach came at the wrong times.
It's too early to know the degree of scratch to the fruit economy, but farmers, being farmers, stay optimistic.
"We're opening one ranch Saturday, but the other won't open until June 10," said Del Chiaro, who owns Seko Ranch and D.C.'s strange Cherries. "Usually Memorial Day Weekend is the big push, but we missed that.
"Hopefully people would know we're open now."
He said the good news is the season would still happen; it will just be a little late. Crops are spotty, but the fruit, which did make it through looks good.
"It's a nice crop, really," Del Chiaro said. "It's just a matter of when it would be ready."
Most U-Pick farms are opening in mid- to late June instead of the usual May -- especially those selling peaches and nectarines that are particularly late bloomers this year.
June 04, Colombo: The Sri Lanka government is looking for to increase the import duties on imported fruit varieties with expect of promoting the cultivation and consumption of local fruits.
Sri Lanka, which is rich in local varieties of fruit, has spent a billion rupees for trade in fruit in the last year. Rs. 550 million has been spent for importing 17,462 metric tones of apple alone.
A huge amount of local fruit is wasted yearly due to low demand caused by the influx of foreign fruits. Sri Lanka is getting ready to face a balance of payment disaster and is planning to dishearten imports and encourage locally produced items.
HYDERABAD: Sensation, Terpentine, Lal Kathra, Patara… Don't get intrigue by the names, they are some of the 222 varieties of the `King of Fruits' on display at the three-day mango demonstrate which was inaugurated by Agriculture Minister, N.Raghuveera Reddy at the Jubilee Hall here on Thursday.
The biggest fruit on show is Sora (average wt. two kg) while the least is Chekara Guthi (75 gms). Banganapalli, Suvarnarekha, Dasheri, Alphonsa, Totapari, Pedda rasam, Himayath and Tellagulabi are amid the 32 succulent commercial varieties being exhibited in 20 stalls.
The stalls have been put up by progressive farmers, dispensation units, DWCRA groups, exporters, Non-Governmental Organizations and persons dealing with post-harvest skill and micro-irrigation systems.
New hybrids, pickle varieties, home- made and profitable mango products are also on sale.
Talking to reporters, Mr.Reddy said that this was the first time such a big show was planned.
He said that mangoes were organism sold at lower than the prevailing market prices.
The king of fruit was grown in 10 lakh acres in the State and the estimated production was 31.36 lakh tones.
He harassed the need to increase exports.
CATANZARO, Italy--A meta-analysis by scientists starting the University of Magna Grecia Medical School and the Second University of Naples Medical School exposed intake of fruits and vegetables is inversely related with occurrence of oral cancer. They published their findings in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (83, 5:1126-34, 2006).
The researchers conducted a comprehensive, methodical bibliography search of medical literature for applicable studies published up to September 2005, conducting a divide analysis for fruit and vegetable expenditure. In addition to calculating the effect of daily ingestion on oral cancer risk, they performed a multivariate meta-regression analysis to explore heterogeneity, examining the quality score, type of cancers incorporated, citrus fruit and green vegetable consumption and the time gap for dietary recall of the relevant studies.
In the end, 16 studies (15 case-controlled and one cohort) met the criterion for inclusion. These trials showed each portion of fruit and/or vegetable addicted per day reduced the risk of oral cancer by 48 percent. Individually, increased vegetable consumption was connected to considerably reduce overall risk of oral cancer by 50 percent; and, fruit consumption's reduction of oral cancer risk was dependent upon the type of fruit and span of time interval to dietary recall.
The researchers concluded consumption of fruits and vegetables is related with a reduced risk of oral cancer.
Hyderabad: Fruits for breakfast, lunch and also for dinner, no it's not a joke. A lady in Andhra Pradesh is doing precisely that. She is ongoing on fruits diet for the last 43 years.
72-year-old Laxmi Tulasi from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh stopped consumption food since 1963. For one year she took just honey and lime juice but later she started eating only fruits. Till date she has merely fruits as food.
Laxmi is 72 and is extremely healthy. No prizes for guessing the secret, yes, it is fruits that she thrives on.
Laxmi is taking only fruits like banana, grapes, pomegranate, and guavas for the last 43 years. Laxmi left food in 1963 after a quarrel with her family members. As a protest, she started having only honey and lime juice for one year but later she began eating fruits for all meals.
"In 1963 I left food. For one year I continued with lime and honey and later started eating one banana and fruits and have two cups of tea everyday. The reason for this was a tiff with my family members on some issue. I was peeved when someone said something which I did not like.'"
Laxmi Tulasi is a very well educated lady and she retired as Mandal (Block) Development Officer. After retirement, she promptly took up social service to help the other women in her village.
Not only is she connecting women of her village but from surrounding villages also in various vocational courses.
|
|
|
|
|
