A farming village in northeastern Japan that saw demand for its produce plunge after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis has found a way to spice up its image -- challenging people to try its soft-serve ice cream laced with locally grown ultra-hot peppers.The village of Hirata, located 45 kilometers southwest of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, suffered a slump in sales of local vegetables including asparagus due to fears of radiation fallout, although it was not designated as an evacuation area by the government.Amid the dire situation, three farmers began growing habaneros after taking a liking…READ FULL ARTICLE
