"The Sikkim Government has embarked upon an ambitious plan to make the tiny Himalayan Kingdom the number one state in floriculture by 2009. ... production of cymbidium orchid... to be enhanced...
Sikkim Himalayan Orchid Ltd had entered into a joint venture with the Natsynflora of Chennai for the development of cymbidium orchid in Assam Lingzey. The plants had already started flowering and the commercial production is expected next year. The state government had also entered into a joint venture with Florence Fora of Bangalore for commercial production of ... phalenopsys [sic], orchid ... in Majata in east Sikkim... A tie-up had also been made with Orchid International, Australia. The Sikkim government would be exporting flowers produced by Sikkim Himalayan Orchid ltd from next year." source and complete news item : http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200511031119.htm ************* Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
