India: Chinese plastic flowers invade market for fresh ones
“No other country consumes flowers like India does, be it daily rituals, or festivals or weddings. But now, China-made plastic flowers has taken over this market,” says Bala Siva Prasad, president of Hosur Small Farmers Association.
For a wedding contractor or an event manager, reusable flowers are cost-effective. “When a wedding costs Rs. 10 lakh, families want to cut costs. The contractor suggests cutting down cost on decoration by replacing fresh flowers with plastic flowers, says Mr. Bala Prasad.
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