Dynamics of cultivation and flower market in Mexico, 1995-2012

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze the dynamics of cultivation and flower market in Mexico in the term 1995-2012. A multi-dimension, descriptive comparative analysis was performed, parting from secondary information sources. Analysis of the main components, single-dimension descriptive exploratory analysis, and cluster analysis. The cultivated area showed a meaningful increase (P<0.05) during the last six-year term in alheli, gladiolus, (thick), agapanthus, paradise bird, tuberose (thick), spikenard, gladiolus, and rose. Volume production showed statistical difference in favor of nard cultivation among such six-year terms. Production figures increased along such period of time for gladiolus (thick) cultivation, opposite to chrysanthemum and rose (thick) (P<0.05). Flower production increase its share in economy of the country, turning into a subsector of a great potential development.