Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management

However, they can also be located in other areas such as tourist areas. Safe paved drives
and availability of good parking space are factors to be considered.
There is no standard formula for designing a nursery outlet, as shelters, barns or
special buildings may be used. They should be clean and tidy with enough space for
displaying produce. A special type of farm sales is the "U-pick" or "pick-your-own"
system. Consumers can choose and packaged plants on their own. In this type of nursery
outlet, some plant has already been harvested and packaged. Sales are carried out in
height, volume or units. The main benefit to the nurseryman with this form of direct
marketing method is there is no need to harvest the plant. It also eliminates the need for
sorting and packaging costs. This results in lower prices, making the plant more attractive
to the consumer. The customer also has the opportunity of spending a day outdoors in
contact with nature.
Export of Nursery Plants
Some exports require an export License before you can ship your plants. Some
foreign countries have standards that you should be aware. There are some countries
where one cannot sell plants. Use this section as a primer to familiarize yourself with the
licenses, standards, and legal considerations that may apply to your plants.
Export Licenses
Learn when you need an Export License and from whom in order to ship your plants
from India. Export licenses are issued for individual transactions determined by the
product, the country, the end-use and the end-user.
Foreign Standards and Certification Information
Many foreign countries have their own standards and import certification
requirements on things like: product standards, certification requirements, electricity
regulations, packaging and recycling laws and quality expectations. If you want to sell
your plants in foreign markets you should be aware of these Foreign Standards and
Certification Requirements. When exporting, it is essential to be aware of the various
regulations and Legal Considerations that pertain to your nursery plants.
8.2.5 Economics of Ornamental Plant Nursery
India ranks 28 th in the ornamental plant production in the world. Ornamental plants
produced in India include woody ornamentals (landscape trees and shrubs), foliage,
flowering plant products, cut foliage and turfgrass sod. India dominates production of
foliage plants. Growth of the ornamental plant industry in India has shown increasing
sales annually.
Seasonal Sales
All industry groups generally followed similar trends, with peak sales during the
Monsoon (June–October), followed by declining summertime sales. Flowering plant
nurseries had dramatically more seasonal sales, with nearly 50 percent of annual sales
during the monsoon and less than five percent monthly during the summer.
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