| Journal: | Revista brasileira de horticultura ornamental |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000270270 |
| ISSN: | 1809-6093 |
| Authors: | Mathias, Mauricio da Cunha |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Volumen: | 12 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 12-20 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Portugués |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Aplicado, descriptivo |
| English abstract | 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 |
| Keyword: | Plantas ornamentales, Economía agrícola, Flores, Exportación, Especies comerciales, Costa Rica |
| Keyword: | Agricultural sciences, Economics, Ornamental plants, Agricultural economics, Flowers, Exports, Commercial species, Costa Rica |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
