Local experts are promoting the export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, which are expected to garner US$700 million in turnover by 2010.

Watermelon growers at districts of Duyxuyen, Dailoc, and Dienban (Quangnam province) and Sontinh (Quangngai province) are on thorns as sharply dropping prices.

Potato prices recovered by Rs 6.00, or 1.42 per cent, to Rs 425.90 per quintal in futures market today, as traders enlarged their positions on pick up in spot market demand.

The exporters of Castellón take advantage of years of overproduction to try to open new markets. This year is no different. Citrus operators in the province, with the help of the Ministry of Agriculture, are preparing fruit to send to Brazil and will visit the country on a trade mission to try to open a new market in America.

Price of tomatoes in key markets across the country dropped significantly in the week to September 3, according to Esoko market watchers. Kumasi Central market and the Agbogbloshie markets witnessed significant tomato price drop in the week, but the Kumasi Central market had the biggest downward trend.

Recent studies have found that eating potassium rich foods in your diet is a great way to reduce muscle cramping.

Asda has again dramatically cut the price of it's bananas. The Grocer magazine reported last month that the supermarket had reduced the price of bananas to a nine month low of 67p/kg on 13th Aug. The other major UK supermarkets have followed suit. These price cuts have given rise to discussions on the ethics of the big supermarkets.

The Government will continue levying the Rs 30 import tax for potato per kilo till the harvesting season is over.