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Posted in Philippines General Information on 09/12/2007 03:15 pm by admin
The Philippine Flower Industry
The Philippine flower industry has gone a long way since cut flowers were its major produce in 1970 and growers are local plants Hobbyists and enthusiasts. During 1980 the flower industry became more commercialized it generated huge profits and had lots of potential profit income from foreigners. The land area of flower farms grew and growers adapted modern techniques and machinery to produce flowers both Filipinos and other people around the world can enjoy.
Over the past two decades, growers and enthusiasts realized that the high return on investment, higher living standards, rapid population growth and an influx of tourists led to more consistent client just wanted a high standard of cut flowers. For over nine years (1991 - 2000), fresh cut flowers and buds earned USD 371,281 annually. There was an increase in demand on the domestic market for cut flowers and is grown to such an extent that the Philippines has no choice but to import flowers such as orchids and Chrysanthemums to meet the needs - especially Valentine's Day, All Saint's Day, the school end of the month of March and April, and the Christmas season.
All evil flowers from asters to roses are cultivated throughout the Philippines. Chrysanthemums, Sampaguita, and gladiolas are grown in open fields or in the mountains north of Luzon. Roses and gerberas are grown in Greenhouses for structure protects them from strong rain and the extreme heat of summer. Sampaguita Jasmine and carry heavy religious connotations and strung with garlands offered to statues in the church. Gardens for the flowers usually located along roadsides or near churches so the grower has an easier time selling them.
Despite innovations and new technologies, horticulturists in the Philippine flower industry still faces some limitations and challenges - especially the small farmers. For one thing, such as structure Greenhouses high costs they can not pay. The technology in the country still hold some new varieties of flowers like the calla and Gerbera. While the technology of production will be imported, new agricultural chemicals must buy along with it. Combined with high import tax, the past can be very costly. Although access to sources of credit is a problem because of high interest rates on loans.
Although the Philippine flower industry is picking up, horticulturists still have problems meeting the local and worldwide demand for the cut flowers. These issues need to addressed so the country could reduce the cost of imports, and so the businesses of small growers can thrive as well as major players in the Philippine flower industry.
About the Author
This article was written by Timothy Spencer for Island Rose - Flower Delivery Philippines. We hope you enjoyed this article and encourage you to visit our website. Through Island Rose, you can Deliver Flowers to Philippines or simply browse through our blog for more informative articles.
