31.   The panel says imported food and grain should supplement rather than substitute local produce to keep farmers active and free up resources for other aid.

32.   This reflects an increasing demand for local produce.

33.   What it all comes down to, really, is that the Agriculture Ministry has to make long-term plans if it hopes to increase exports of local produce.

34.   We can no longer rely on old farming methods for our local agricultural produce.

35.   Alternatively, the report said, imported foods could be substituted for contaminated local produce.

36.   Bakshi, however, said he thought people realised his restaurant was based on local labour and local produce.

37.   Tourists then ate the clams, which in many cases had been passed off as local produce.

38.   Local produce is unavailable.

39.   Local authorities blame the rocketing cost of local produce on a lack of agricultural workers and products to treat animals.

40.   Some local businessmen also contributed to the problem repackaging local produce as foreign food to boost profits, it said.