However, there are some pitfalls associated with the Latin American floriculture industry; one of them has to do with the abuses faced by laborers in
“Whether young or old, they complained about the lack of protective equipment and clothing, which leaves them exposed to pesticides in the fields and to the fungicides that flowers are dipped in prior to shipment. These chemicals cause widespread headaches, asthma, nausea, and impaired vision, plus miscarriages among pregnant women. The repetitive tasks and long hours in assembly-line jobs have also left many flower workers with painful carpel tunnel injuries”.
In addition, there is the risk that the same chemicals applied to flowers remains when the get exported abroad. Poor government oversight and worry from competition in Africa and
Update: On April 12, 2007 the Associated Press issued a correction over several points made in the last link to this blog post.
Image- southamericanpictures.com (Flower cutter doing her job in a Colombian greenhouse)
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