In the Philippines , the requirement for decorative plant life is grow at a ‘ fast rate ’ , driven by the population ’s increasing buy power and the work population , who are mostly millennials , choose to acquire more condominium whole , as account by the International Association Of Horticultural Producers . The landscape gardening industriousness is also growing , follow the development of urban area in the country .
With the destination of addressing the growing demand for vegetable seedlings and ornamental works in the country , Farm - Ready , the first and big professional seedling nursery in the Philippines and a subordinate of multinational vegetable seed ship’s company East - West Seed , introduce one new 3,400 straight metre top release greenhouse and three 1,152 straight meters greenhouses in its chief office in Capihan , San Rafael , Bulacan on May 5 , 2022 . This brings the full greenhouse space of Farm - Ready to 14,152 square metre .
The Modern ornamental greenhouses have a capability to produce around 60,000 flowers per year and are have a bun in the oven to boost Farm - Ready ’s ornamental production by 50 % . The decorative industrial plant that will be uprise in the yield area let in gerberas , dianthus , vincas , petunias , sunflowers , marigolds , and herbs .
“ The ornamentals industry here in the Philippines is flourishing . In recent years , we have seen growing requirement , especially during the pandemic , when more mass became interested in growing plants at home . The regime ’s strong support in advance agrotourism has also further many farm owners to convert their farm into agrotourism sites , and most of them are appear for ornamental plants to beautify their farm and pull visitors , ” pronounce Ricardo Reyes , Business Unit Manager of Farm - Ready .
He added that Farm - Ready is also promote sodbuster to grow ornamental plant together with veggie . Ornamentals can provide an extra income source , and some ornamentals like marigold are proven to revolt common veg pest , thus potentially reducing farmers ’ disbursal on pesticide .
“ This expansion is part of our missionary post to land innovative product and services that can improve the support of Fannie Merritt Farmer and elevate sustainable agriculture practices , ” added Reyes .
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