In Costa Rica the number of registered firms exporting ferns and foliage fell from 78 to 48 between 2008 and 2013 while exports fell by 46%.
The international crisis that began in late 2008 significantly affected the export sector of foliage and ferns in Costa Rica, which to date has not been recovered the levels prior to the onslaught of the crisis =.
Costa Rica is not allowing the entry of potatoes from the U.S. and customs in Miami have increased controls on ornamental plants coming from Costa Rica.
It has been assumed that the increased controls on ornamental plants occurred after the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) of Costa Rica suspended the issuance of phytosanitary requirement forms for importing U.S. potatoes.
Using a new technique, American Flower Shippers Company succeeded in increasing its exports by 12% in 2008.
To encourage crop development, a technology that enables the creation of microclimates is used.
Prensa.com reported statements by Arnoldo Víquez, general manager of American Flower Shippers (AFS): "The microclimate that we generate in the summer works with two sheets of zaram (plastic,) one with 55% shade and the other with 30% shade.
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