This report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).
The Cut Flower Growing industry is part of the agricultural sector and grows flowers and foliage for cutting and displaying, and seed collection. This typically includes traditional flowers (roses, carnations and chrysanthemums), other exotic flowers, wildflowers and Australian native flowers.
The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
- Display foliage growing
- Flower growing
- Flower seed growing