Should we be worried about the decline of the industry?
Robert Speer, the president of the Kunia Orchid Society, stopped by our studios to talk up not just one, but two club shows happening on Oʻahu this weekend.
Statewide the production of flowers and other nursery products are worth more than $77 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Orchids make up almost 20 percent of that value.
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A number of leading international flower retailers have expressed interest in procuring the new species, said the Council of Agriculture. The agency plans to work with the local flower farming industry in the cultivation of the orchids to help local businesses secure a competitive edge in the orchid market. …
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