Flower expo at Rawa Belong<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Flower traders and floriculturalists at the
\npopular Rawa Belong market in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, are to
\nhold a 12-day exhibition at their trading stands on Jl. H.
\nSulaeman beginning this Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The flower and decorative plants' fair is intended to
\ncommemorate Jakarta's 473th anniversary (on June 22) and also
\nIndonesia's 55th anniversary (on Aug.17), head of the City
\nAgriculture Agency Srikanti Wiwahari said over the weekend.<\/p>\n
"In the first week, the event will offer various activities,
\nincluding bidding for flowers, ornamental plants and their
\naccessories," Srikanti said.<\/p>\n
The events will be followed by, among other things,
\ncompetitions for drawing, photography, design and wedding
\ndecoration, she explained.<\/p>\n
The Rawa Belong flower promotion and marketing center is a
\ndistribution center for flowers and other ornamental plants from
\nBandung, Cipanas, Garut, and Sukabumi in West Java, Bandungan,
\nMagelang, and Tegal in Central Java, and Pasuruan and Surabaya in
\nEast Java, Srikanti said.<\/p>\n
This flower center in the capital has been blossoming with
\nsales reaching the precrisis level of 1997.<\/p>\n
Bambang Wisanggeni, head of the center, said recently that
\nsales were expected to reach Rp 10 billion between July and
\nAugust this year, similar to the figure recorded during the same
\nperiod in 1997,<\/p>\n
The 250 Rawa Belong flower traders and floriculturalists plan
\nto set up a joint website to help boost sales and stage at least
\ntwo flower shows per year. (nvn)<\/p>",
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