Orange is a lemon not sold even for a penny
By Zhu Zhe | China Daily | Updated: 2008-11-13 07:46
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A farmer dumps basketsful of oranges on the side of a road in Yichang, Hubei province, on Monday. The oranges have been peeled so that their skin can be used as herbal medicine. Rumors that all oranges are infested with maggots have forced farmers to destroy tens of thousands of tons of the fruit across the country, dealing a big blow to the farm industry. Liu Junfeng |
A text message warning people against eating oranges flooded cell phones across the country on Oct 20. It read: "Tell your families and friends not to eat oranges. Fruit fly maggots have been found (in oranges) in Guangyuan, Sichuan province."
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