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Coronavirus: Horticultural industry facing crisis as £200 million worth of plants set to be binned
The coronavirus outbreak is having a hugely detrimental effect on Britain’s horticultural industry, which is at breaking point after the closure of over 2,000 garden centres across the country, and the plunge in demand for UK-grown seasonal plants and flowers...
Survey reveals coronavirus impact on the ornamental horticulture industry
Ninety-six percent of countries that responded to the survey predict their industry will be severely impacted. Subscribe Sales for ornamental growers are expected to be down around 50% this year with some expecting a far greater fall in sales. Ninety-six percent of...
Niagara flower growers struggle to get product to market
Derek Hanna, a general labourer at Creekside Greenhouses, packs flowers for Easter at the Jordan facility. – Julie Jocsak , Torstar Derek Hanna, a general labourer at Creekside Greenhouses, packs flowers for Easter at the Jordan facility. – Julie Jocsak ,...
Flower trade wilts under lockdown across the country
Cows being allowed to feed on flower plants inside a greenhouse near Bengaluru Floriculturists and traders suffer heavy losses as there is no return on investment Mitesh Patel, a grower of flowers at Badarkha, a village near Ahmedabad, is desperate for an end to the...
Pandemic kills demand for tri-county produce and cut flowers
COVID-19 restrictions that canceled events and shuttered restaurants have collapsed distribution chains for fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers grown throughout the Tri-Counties. Consumer demand plunged, growers said, as buyers prioritized shelf-stable goods like...Latest News
