An array of household goodies created by rural women using dried loofah mesh, including bath sponges (lower left and center), coaster (lower right) and footlight (upper right) are shown at a press conference held by the Council of Agricultural Affairs in Taipei yesterday. They are part of 139 award-winning handicrafts selected by the council this year and can be purchased online.

Central News Agency

(HK Edition 03/09/2010 page4)