Roses in Mexico Lead to Better Quality of Life

We would like to thank Cynthia Andrade of the Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Tribune for the following article posted earlier today. We can only hope that these roses will find their way into the Canadian flower market in the near future.

Yes, roses in Mexico can drive the economy, not just tourism & oil!

Puebla farmers recently signed a contract with Plantas Continental to sell their roses in the United States.
The initiative, headed by Puebla Gov. Rafael Moreno Valle, will introduce two rose species exclusive of the state — the “Puebla” rose and the “5 de Mayo” rose — as well as 129,520 other varieties of roses to be sold in the international market.

Because the Puebla and 5 de Mayo species only exist in the state, rose producers will be able to easily gain access to the market and increase their earnings, said Moreno Valle.
He added that without this exclusive patent, trade would be limited to only the national market and the producers’ earnings would be less. Moreno Valle said that agricultural contracts are important because they put producers in direct contact with businesses and cut out the middlemen who earn money without really working.
“We want a more efficient market, one that assures more benefits and a better quality of life in the country,” said Moreno Valle. The governor added that his administration will push for economic restructuring and look for products that do well in each region of the state, especially those with high market demand.
Moreno Valle asked that the producers be vocal in this strategy, saying that it could be a viable path to revive rural areas and address poverty and inequality.
The governor also announced that 5.5 million pesos ($423,000) will be invested to support rural producers in the municipalities of San Felipe Teotlalcingo, Chiautzingo, San Salvador el Verde and Tlaltenango.
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