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schs14

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Assume the cost of shipping pot plants is drastically reduced due to the perfection of hypobaric storage on board ships. As a result potted plants are shipped in vast quantities to Europe and North America. What are logical steps the local production industry can take to meet such competition?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The two major exporting countries of floral crops to the United States are _______ and _________ .
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a) Reduce prices through greater efficiency of production and marketing.
b) Improve quality if it is not already meeting market standards.

Answer to Question 2

Colombia and Ecuador.


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