Israel's citrus industry blossoms again
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The citrus industry in the land of   Jaffa oranges, squeezed for a decade by economic decline and a   Palestinian uprising, is blossoming again.
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Hurricane Frances destroyed more of the  citrus crop in some places in Florida than Hurricane Charley  did three weeks ago, the state's agriculture commissioner said  on Tuesday.
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By Ana Menendez, The Miami Herald  Feb. 14--My father's love affair with citrus trees goes back further than I can remember. Other dads played golf; mine spent his weekends pruning, watering, pampering. And wherever we lived, our backyard was always filled with the sweet scent of orange.
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The floors are polished, a Christmas tree glitters near the bar and the dining room is ready for hundreds of guests: The luxury Paradise Hotel is open for business for the first time since the latest Palestinian uprising erupted in 2000.
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Palestinians lit a four-story Christmas tree in this biblical town Saturday, kicking off a holiday season free of fighting with Israel that officials say will bring the most pilgrims since hostilities broke out seven years ago.
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Unlike its rivals, the automaker makes a profit selling cars and gains US market share. By Brett Clanton / The Detroit News. Chrysler&#39;s ongoing recovery got another boost Thursday as the automaker reported
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There's no denying that the Overseas territory is amongst the most fruitful territory today, provided a film works at the box-office.
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With new upscale restaurants, bars, and theater, the West Bank city is undergoing a cultural revival.
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A rising player in the organic foods industry.
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EAST MANATEE - One way the struggling Florida citrus industry can get a boost is for the US government to slap a tariff on countries that sell juice below costs, local citrus growers agree.
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BEKAA VALLEY, Lebanon  - For a poor Lebanese farmer, the cannabis plant sprouting from the fertile ground of the Bekaa Valley is a blessing from God.
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Parlux Fragrance's accelerating sales has it smelling like a champ.
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A real estate scandal puts Israel's Prime MInister in the legal cross-hairs again but his political rivals may not take advantage of it.
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A plant whose bloom produces an incredible smell has finally flowered in Sydney.
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They can't pick the grapefruit fast enough at Gless Farms these days. Like other California citrus growers, Gless is trying to keep up with higher demand for grapefruit following the hurricane double-punch that has struck Florida in recent weeks, wrecking much of that state's grapefruit crop. Hurricane Ivan could add to those costs.
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As suddenly as it fell apart four years ago, the Middle East peace process sprang back to life this week in a rapid-fire series of dramatic developments that left Israelis rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
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PARIS, Aug 23 (IPS) - A highly profitable industry has blossomed in  &quot;the Pearl of Africa&quot;, yielding not only exceptional  returns on investment but helping raise labour standards. Rising  from nearly zero production ten years ago, Uganda has emerged as  a global power in the floricultural world and is now Africa&#39s  fifth largest exporter of cut flowers.