Orchard cultivation work place for people with disabilities Orders are declining Severe conditions Corona impact April 30 14:38
Orders for phalaenopsis orchids raised by people with disabilities at a work site in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture have fallen sharply due to the effect of the new coronavirus, placing them in a severe situation where the wages of those who are working may be affected. I have been.
About 20 people with intellectual disabilities have cultivated and sold phalaenopsis orchids at the "Aron Aron Orchid Garden" workshop in Nishi-Owada, Futtsu City.
Approximately 5000 orchids were completely wiped out by Typhoon No. 15 last September, but with the help of orchid enthusiasts and the general public, new seedlings can be purchased, and the plants grown for about half a year. Are planting flowers one after another.
However, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, reservations could not be booked, and in March this year the number of sales to companies etc. fell to less than one-third of the same month last year.
If this situation continues for a long time, the wages of people who work can be affected, so we are focusing on selling through the Internet and selling to local stores.
Miyuki Watanabe, Director-General of the Facility, said, “I have been doing my best, but suddenly the place for flowers has disappeared. I want you to quickly return to an environment where you can work as usual.”