Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector employees increased

According to the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture (DutchConfederationofAgricultureandHorticulture, referred LTO) recent report, due to the country's ornamental horticulture industry is developing rapidly, the industry will hire more staff, this conclusion is also supported by a Dutch Flower Council confirmed. Currently, the Netherlands engaged in the production of greenhouse gardening staff of around 9.6 million people. Last year, the Netherlands 10 000 companies engaged in the production of greenhouse horticulture employs approximately 70,000 people.

In sales, this year, the Dutch flower sales are expected to increase 45 percent, from last year's 5.1 billion euros to 74 billion euros. In addition, next year the Dutch flower exports, there is hope will increase significantly, especially for Russia and the United Kingdom as well as the EU's new member states.

It is predicted that by 2007, He Lanqie flowers will represent 40% of the international market share; while in the whole field of ornamental plants, the Netherlands products will account for 45% of the European market share.

In addition, recent natural gas suppliers and distributors for the first half of next year horticulture industry using natural gas prices reached an agreement. Around 9000 gardening company uses three billion cubic meters of natural gas prices will be affected by this agreement. Dutch agriculture and horticulture industry federation of this agreement are not satisfied, because this agreement will allow more spending throughout the greenhouse horticulture industry millions of euros.