Will there be igniter at the end of the tunnel ? It is a major query asked during this COVID-19 crisis , but the current developments in China may give hope . Also for the decorative industry . Flower grocery are being opened in more and more city and the turn of visitors there are increasing twenty-four hours by day . bounce seems to have a incontrovertible influence and with an of import efflorescence giving day , May 20 , coming up , prospect are positive . And this is visible in the numbers . Armada China , for example , who supplies cutting ( chiefly cut chrysanthemums ) all over the country sees an increase in order for the coming months . " Our orders are at about 80 percent of what they were last year during this sentence of the year " , read Armada China ’s Ma Savio .
Ida Zhang , Savio Ma and Gerard Lentjes of Armada . In 2018 , they established Armada China in Shanghai and they were present for the first meter at the IPM Hortiflorexpo in Shanghai in 2019 .
Last monthsDuring the last months , the COVID-19 eruption in China created pandemonium in the country . After the severe cadence that have been strike to control the virus , many industries , include the ornamental , came to a standstill . " At our married person in Kunming , who turn the cutting for us , mainly focussed on uphold the female parent plant . In this way , they anticipated on coming back in business chop-chop when needed . "
Demand picking upFortunately , the severe measures had an effect as the telephone number of infections have come down . Many business organization have reopened and the need for flowers is picking up . " Since the beginning of March , the border opened - except for Wuhan - which enabled flush market place to open up their doors too . Many are now still relying on online purchasing , but the number of visitant to these marketplace is increase as well " , Savio says . An important reason for the demand picking up seems Spring as this time of the year is unremarkably stimulating blossom sales event . And at Armada , they are already noticing it . " For the coming three calendar month , our orders are at about 80 percent of what they were last year during this clock time . "
Armada ’s growers are recoveringArmada cater large raiser all over China and according to Savio , they are recovering quite quickly . " February was a tough month for them , but fortuitously all of our clients were able to keep their heads above water system - also due to governmental support several received . And they are look forward to the coming months . "
ChallengesEven though sales are on track for Armada China , there are still challenges to overcome . " We find cut in two unlike ways ; turn by our cooperator in Kunming and imported out of Africa " , explains Savio . And this latter path is still a challenge . " presently many flights are offset . There are still some flight from Paris to Kunming , but flight capacity is an issue then . luckily so far , we can still fulfill all parliamentary law with the production of our cooperator in Kunming " , he says .
Coming weeksSavio has good hopes for the industry for the coming weeks . " Besides Spring , which is a practiced month for blossom sales , in May , another important flower giving day will be celebrate , namely May 20 . When pronouncing this date in Chinese , it sound like " I have it away you " , and after such a feverish period , we expect a lot of men to give a flower to their girl or loved I . Also in this full stop , the marriage ceremony season is anticipate to pick up again and this means eminent sales of prime as well . "
secure hopes for the rest of the worldThe situation Europe is in , is more or less like to our situation last calendar month . This shows the development here gives good hopes for the rest of the world and the diligence . cultivator need to advert on a little longer . Hopefully government activity support can aid their business survive as better times will come . "
For more informationArmada ChinaSavio MaEmail:[email protected]or[email protected]www.armadayoungplants.nl
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