Recently, believing that the health benefit of garlic will protect against N1H1, the Chinese have begun to hoard their supplies. This has sparked a massive rise in demand and costs have dramatically risen, surpassing the prices for gold and oil. Comparisons are now being made with the "tulip mania", which the Netherlands experienced in the 1630's.Under normal economic conditions, China produces around 3/4 of the worlds garlic supply, but farmers output has dropped by nearly 50% as a result of the global recession.
Maybe it's time to make that back yard garden dream a reality and put in a few bulbs!
