| Revista: | Revista brasileira de horticultura ornamental |
| Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
| Número de sistema: | 000270270 |
| ISSN: | 1809-6093 |
| Autors: | Mathias, Mauricio da Cunha |
| Any: | 2006 |
| Volum: | 12 |
| Número: | 1 |
| Paginació: | 12-20 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Idioma: | Portugués |
| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Enfoque: | Aplicado, descriptivo |
| Resumen en inglés | Costa Rica is a unique country in Central America, with high standard of living, and one of the largest ornamental production in the world. With a surface are smaller than Paraíba state it exported US$ 170,3 million in plants in 2005. Costa Rica´s main production is based on green and indoor plants, such as Dracaena, Aglaonemas and palm trees. It´s dynamic private sector has benefited from both the favorable historical background of the country in Central America, as well as support from the government to the sector. Far-reaching decisions in the 70´s have given the lead to the plant export as an optional ´non-traditional’ export crop, now ranking 6th of all agricultural exports |
| Disciplines | Agrociencias, Economía |
| Paraules clau: | Plantas ornamentales, Economía agrícola, Flores, Exportación, Especies comerciales, Costa Rica |
| Keyword: | Agricultural sciences, Economics, Ornamental plants, Agricultural economics, Flowers, Exports, Commercial species, Costa Rica |
| Text complet: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
