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NParks Gives Away 60,000 Seeds, For Gardening Gurus To Grow Coriander & Watermelon source: https://mustsharenews.com/npark-seeds/ NParks Gives Away 60,000 Seeds, For Gardening Gurus To Grow Coriander & Watermelon NParks To Give Away 60,000 Seeds To Singapore Households For Both Pros & Beginners Earlier in June, the National Parks Board (NParks) issued 400,000 seeds packets to Singapore households in a bid to encourage them to plant more edibles. Now, the agency will be issuing another 60,000 of such seed packets, of which 10,000 are for seasoned gardeners, comprising plants like watermelon, corn, and coriander. 10,000 seed packets for gardening pros who attend masterclasses According to Minister Desmond Lee, NParks will be distributing 10,000 seed packets to seasoned gardeners who have attended their 8 virtual masterclasses. These classes will be held on Zoom every month. Footage from these sessions will be subsequently uploaded onto NPark’s YouTube channel after each class. The “unique and challenging edibles” include: Red bell pepper Cayenne Tomato Egg-shaped fruit Snow pea Four-angled bean French bean Corn Bittergourd Watermelon Curly Kale Purple Bok Choy Radish Basil Coriander The first of such masterclasses on chillis and capsicum has already been conducted today (24 Oct) at the Community Gardening Festival. Here’s a list of the other masterclass topics: Tomatoes, eggplants & lady’s fingers (28 Nov) Beans & cucumbers Gourds & melons Leafy vegetables Rooted vegetables Mints & basils Mediterranean herbs NParks to distribute 50,000 beginner-friendly seed packets The remaining 50,000 seed packets are relatively beginner-friendly, ideal for those who are just starting out. These 10 plant species include: Chinese spinach/bayam Kangkong Xiao bai cai Chinese flowering cabbage/cai xin Chinese kale/kai lan Lady’s Finger Cucumber Brinjal Long bean Tomato Those interested in getting their hands on the seeds should stay tuned to the Community Garden Festival live-streams on 24 and 25 Oct from 2-4pm for the corresponding links and redemption codes. Similar to the previous distribution, all seeds will be sent by mail. Sign up if you want to give gardening a try If you’ve always wanted to give gardening a try, or just want to up your gardening game, do participate in the slew of activities that NParks has in store.

Man Tries To Import 456kg Of Undeclared Coriander At Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, Slapped With $3k Fine source: https://mustsharenews.com/coriander-imported-fine/ SFA Says Coriander Must Be Declared, Is A High-Risk Vegetable For Having Pesticide Residue Coriander is a staple in many Asian cuisines, but its strong taste remains highly contentious. Just like Australia’s Vegemite — people either hate it or love it. Although many people can’t stand the taste of this strong herb, there is still a huge demand for it. On Wednesday (26 Feb), a vegetable supplier was fined for importing 456kg of this herb without a proper permit, reported Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Officers found undeclared 456kg of coriander CNA reports that Goh Chee Wee, a partner at a wholesaler, brought in a consignment of fresh fruits and vegetables from Thailand on 7 Oct 2019. Singapore Food Agency (SFA) officers inspected the truck at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre. During inspection, they found 456kg of coriander which Goh did not declare under his import permit. Tests carried out as they may have high amount of pesticide SFA later carried tests out on the coriander and found that there were excessive amounts of pesticide residue on the coriander. This would have posed a food safety risk to consumers, said the prosecutor from SFA. In addition, he explained that imported coriander go through stringent tests due to potential for high amounts of pesticide residue. This is the main reason why food importers must declare coriander imports. Authorities found the coriander unsuitable for consumption and destroyed the pile 4 days later, which may or may not have resulted in cheers heard across the globe. Importer fined $3,000 Goh pleaded guilty to a charge of bringing in fresh vegetables for sale without abiding by permit descriptions. Since he was experienced in importing vegetables into Singapore, he “should have known” that permits are needed for each consignment of vegetables, SFA said. He was therefore given a fine of $3,000. However, he could have been fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to 3 years or both. Are you pro or anti-coriander? Some of you probably jumped for joy at the news, while others may be dismayed. Are you the person who tells the fish soup auntie to pile on the xiang cai (fragrant vegetable)? Or are you one of those spending precious time painstakingly removing every leaf from your dish? Let us know in the comments.