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Taiwan's first orchid biotechnology zone was inaugurated on Tuesday in Houpi Township of Tainan County....
in the first stage of development, the zone will cover about 23 hectares, while the second stage of development will encompass 35 hectares, bringing the total size of the plantation to 58 hectares for the time being. Next year, however, construction on the third phase of the zone will commence. In all, she said, there will be six phases. Ultimately, the plantation will cover about 200 hectares of land.
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Lin stressed that Taiwan at present is the world's largest exporter of all kinds of orchids, accounting for about 40 percent of global export sales..."
source and full story :
http://english.www.gov.tw/index.jsp?id=14&recid=102141&viewdate=0
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"I Hsin is deemed as Taiwan's largest grower and exporter of orchids, growing some 30 million orchid sprouts per year. ..."
source and full story :
http://english.www.gov.tw/index.jsp?recid=102172&id=12&viewdate=0&rel_flag=true
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