"This town of around 21,000 inhabitants and known as the rose capital of the world is located in the Pedro Moncayo canton, in the province of Pichincha in Ecuador, and sits 37 miles north of Quito at an altitude of 9,400 feet. Beginning in the 1980s, the area's economy has hinged on the production of roses, thanks to its altitude, temperate climate and sunlight for up to 12 hours a day."
"Most workers earn the basic wage of $470 (plus statutory benefits), while the cost of a family's basic groceries is $813. According to the Ecuadorean Ministry of Production, women represent 51% of the workforce in the industry nationwide, and in this town, they account for 60%. It is calculated that the area produces between four and five million blooms of some 400 varietals every day."
Tabacundo is a town of about 21,000 inhabitants in Pedro Moncayo canton, Pichincha province, Ecuador, 37 miles north of Quito at 9,400 feet. Since the 1980s the local economy has centered on rose production due to altitude, temperate climate and up to 12 hours of sunlight. Cheap labor availability contributed to industry growth. Most workers receive the basic wage of $470 (plus benefits) while a family's basic groceries cost $813. Women make up 51% of the national floriculture workforce and 60% locally. The area produces four to five million blooms daily across roughly 400 varietals, and Ecuador ranks as the third-largest rose exporter, with exports surpassing $1 billion and primary destinations including the United States, the European Union and Kazakhstan.
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