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India: Kashmir Agricultural Director visits floriculture center
On Thursday, Director of Agriculture in Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, visited the Model Floriculture Center in Nunar, Ganderbal. During his visit, he dispatched the first-ever shipment of dried lavender flower spikes to Dehradun.
In his discussions with officers, Director Shah emphasized how economically valuable the lavender crop is and referred to it as one of the best cash crops globally. He explained...
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Australia: Looking at the hidden costs of imported flowers
While Australia's best receive a beautiful bunch of blooms for all the greatest occasions, the looming secret about where they come from is unknown to most. Yet, it isn't unknown to residents in Monbulk, as it's where the majority of the Australian flower trade exists.
Monbulk is deemed the "flower capital" of Victoria, where locals all around are proud of that fact. However, the looming...
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India: Making the transition from teacher to an 11,000 square meter greenhouse rose grower
Meena Chandel, from the picturesque district of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, has rewritten her life story. From being a dedicated school teacher for over a decade, she transitioned into a flourishing career in floriculture, joining forces with her husband to build a successful cut flower business. Today, their venture boasts an annual turnover of Rs 70 lakhs.
As she steps into the Global Farmer Business...
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Precise tracing of pollution in surface water discussed at Water Day
On Tuesday afternoon during Water Day, Stijn van Boxmeer explained how the Delfland Water Board monitors water quality in the Netherlands. As he himself admitted at the end of his presentation, his message wasn't exactly "uplifting" for growers. Or perhaps it's better framed as a call for greater awareness?
Van Boxmeer stressed that leaks and/or discharges not only harm water quality but...
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