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The production of '''cut flowers''' is increasing in the [[developing countries]] where [[occupational hazard]]s from [[pesticide]]s and otherwise poor working conditions and wages are common. | The production of '''cut flowers''' is increasing in the [[developing countries]] where [[occupational hazard]]s from [[pesticide]]s and otherwise poor working conditions and wages are common. | ||
The estimated [[value]] of flower production of the world (both cut and uncut) is estimated at 60 billion | The estimated [[value]] of flower production of the world (both cut and uncut) is estimated at 60 billion � (euros). Flower production [[employs]] approx. 200.000 people in developing countries, but 90% of the total revenue is paid to [[companies]] in [[developed countries]]. Often the farms where flowers are produced are owned by [[American]] or [[Europe]]an companies. | ||
Majority of the flowers sold in [[Europe]] are traded at the [[Netherlands]]' gigantic flower auctions that effectively determine the international price of cut flowers all year long. | Majority of the flowers sold in [[Europe]] are traded at the [[Netherlands]]' gigantic flower auctions that effectively determine the international price of cut flowers all year long. | ||
[[Fair Flowers and | [[Fair Flowers and Plants]]-guidelines are in the works. We'll report on this when someone releases something definitative on this. The label is govened by [[Union Fleurs]] and [[Flower Label Programme]] | ||
[[Fairly traded]] flowers are already available in some stores in the [[UK]] and [[Switzerland]] | [[Fairly traded]] flowers are already available in some stores in the [[UK]] and [[Switzerland]] | ||
'''Sources''' | |||
*[[w:Helsingin Sanomat|Helsingin Sanomat]] [[September 17]] [[2004]] | |||
*http://www.sask.fi/Documents/kukat_lehdisto.doc (in [[Finnish]]) | |||