The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy time for flower farms in Hong Kong. The farms prepare to sell plum blossoms, orchids and daffodils at flower markets during the cheerful season. But the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on such markets this year has affected many farms. Farmers worry that they may be left with an oversupply of flowers. Lunar New Year fairs, known as “flower markets” in Cantonese, are usually held before the holidays. Thousands of flower sellers and goods dealers sell their products to the public. This year, the Hong Kong government will place restrictions on such markets. They will only be permitted to operate with half the usual number of people and must shorten their business hours.
Title: Flower Markets See Lunar New Year Sales Decrease
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pandemic and restrictions on such markets this year has affected many farms.</span> <span data-start-time='27375' data-end-time='34583'>Farmers worry that they may be left with an oversupply of flowers.</span> <span data-start-time='34583' data-end-time='45229'>Lunar New Year fairs, known as “flower markets” in Cantonese, are usually held before the holidays.</span> <span data-start-time='45229' data-end-time='53229'>Thousands of flower sellers and goods dealers sell their products to the public.</span> <span data-start-time='53229' data-end-time='60104'>This year, the Hong Kong government will place restrictions on such markets.</span> <span data-start-time='70042' data-end-time='70042'>They will only be permitted to operate with half the usual number of people and must shorten their business hours.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' 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