FYI :
"Japan is ... top importer. The United States, Australia, China, Canada, Europe and Middle East Countries are ... other markets. Today, Singapore orchid cut-flowers accounts for 15% of the world market. From $2 million in 1970, exports escalated to S$27 million in year 2003
...
The plants are cultivated on 310 hectares of farmland.
... Dendrobium AVA was evaluated and registered by Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority as a corporate flower by the management of AVA. It was registered as Den AVA in Feb 2002"
source and full news story :
http://rsi.com.sg/english/assignment/view/20041230085231/1/.html
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