Sweden! - International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
Sweden! - International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
Sweden! - International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
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SOLUTIONS FOR A GREEN FUTURE 51<br />
Horticulture<br />
The horticultural sector has for many years been used to<br />
fierce competition from imports and problems with high<br />
costs for energy and other supplies.<br />
The size <strong>of</strong> the outdoor cultivation area and the number <strong>of</strong><br />
greenhouses has remained steady in recent years.<br />
However, the number <strong>of</strong> holdings has decreased steadily<br />
since the 1980s and the surviving companies are getting<br />
bigger. The value <strong>of</strong> Swedish horticulture production was<br />
almost 3.5 billion SEK in 2009 with an increase <strong>of</strong> 5%<br />
from 2008. 4
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