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Aqui em Salvadorsó vejo maçã (importada) da Argentina. E custa uma grana, por sinal
Mas, pra quem gosta...
Here in Salvador, I can only see imported apples (from Argentina). And they're expensive, but
if you like them...

Apples, raspberries, strawberries are seen as ''exotic'' fruits here.
Guava, mango, passion fruit, acerola, our exotic fruit is too common and it is not considered exotic.
At times, foreign (that is, rare )fruit is sweeter than our own.

This is an excellent article and one of the best I have read recently in this on-line Newspaper. My congratulations to Nilza Bellini for transmitting the ideas of Engº.Cirino Corrêa Júnior in her simple and elegant English. What Cirino wants to say is that with all the resources we have, we have to promote planting of "Cash Crops", not only for domestic consumption,but also for exports.

My congrats too to our distinguished blogger Kess when he said:

Guava, mango, passion fruit, acerola, our exotic fruit is too common and it is not considered exotic.

Kess, don't forget our Guarana , Pinhão and Jack fruit (Jaca)

One of the few very good news articles that are informative at the same time pointing out the problems and challenges in the field. Brazil, indeed, is a gold mine of genetic variability for a large number of botanical species of medicinal and industrial value.

Brazil, indeed, is a gold mine of genetic variability for a large number of botanical species of medicinal and industrial value.

You are absolutely right. From your name, I reckon that you are an Indian. You must know that Brazil produces almost all the spices that your country does, though you guys know far better as how to market them internationally. I have been to India a couple of times and I know from first hand that we are not fully aware of all the exotic things you grow there.Some years ago, I came to know about your herbal medicines. I think you call the medicine "Hayoor Vedha".

BTW, most of the spices grown here were brought by the Portuguese.

One would expect the medicinal plants growing tradition to be lost with urbanization, but it does not seem to be the case. At Nadir Dias Figueiredo Avenue, in the North side of São Paulo, the herbs cultivated in an area of 1,000 square meters exude a pleasant aroma which contrasts with the neighborhood's polluted air.

A true informative article. Being an environmentalist, I am pleased to see that plants are being used to cure conditions and it seems to be helping everyone feel better when around the town. Obviously, the big pharmaceutical companies will pressurize the gov and demand more bureaucracy. The profits from such companies speak for themselves. My family has always used homeopathic. Holistic treatments see the overall picture, whereas traditional western medicine only deals with the symptoms. In England and Glasgow, two major hospitals provide free homeopathic treatment, but in total 5 hospitals provide such services. The Royal Homeopathic Hospital of London and the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital have more than 100 doctors and researchers and over 80.000 people are seen in a year. I do like Chinese medicine and together with acupuncture I have been cured from asthma attacks and eczema.