Farmer’s market sets up stall in cyberspace

The village farmer’s market is going high-tech in its battle against the supermarkets by launching a website that allows shoppers to stroll around virtual stalls and buy artisan produce. To read the full article on the TimesOnline please click here.

Garlic vs Swine Flu

Chinese Schools have been hoarding garlic for pupils to eat because of its reputed properties in warding off swine flu. The China Daily has reported that a high school in Hangzhou in eastern Chine, bought 200kg of garlic and made students eat it at lunch to keep healthy. Please click here to read the article in full.