Jasmine Glover, BSc (Hons)

PhD Candidate

Madsen Building (F09), Room 426
Phone: +61 2 9351 2804
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Supervisor
Dr Bill Pritchard

Research

Working Title: Inserting South Indian supply chains into geographies of globalisation of the ornamental cut flower industry

Jasmine's previous work on global supply chains and ethical trade has led her to an interest in the effects of the rapid modernisation and liberalisation of the Indian agricultural sector and the expansion of high-input horticulture. In particular, her research will use the example of the ornamental cut flower industry with case studies in Southern India. India produces a variety of flowers including roses, gerberas, carnations and gladioli which are currently in huge demand in the international market. India's agro climatic conditions are particularly suitable for cultivation of high quality flowers and coupled with relatively cheap and abundant labour, it is also favoured with a distinct competitive advantage in terms of prices. Additionally, India is an important source of supply of cut flowers for the European market in the winter months when on account of severe cold, the supplies of flowers from Holland and Germany drop off considerably.

This project is part of the larger ARC funded project - Indian Agriculture in the 21st Century: The Political Economy of Market Reforms. Jasmine's research seeks to explore two distinct parts of the floriculture story in India in the context of this project. Firstly, how has Indian production been inserted within global floriculture chains and how does this differ from the process by which the cut flower industries of other developing countries have evolved? Secondly, how does insertion impact on rural communities in India?

Selected Publications / Conferences

Glover, J. (2006) Ethical or Invisible Trade: The effects of ethical trade initiatives on the garment manufacturing industry in Sydney. Paper presented at the International Geographers Union 2006 Conference, 3-7 July, Brisbane, Australia.

Pritchard, B., Connell, J. and Glover, J. (2006) The Chilli Frontier: expansion of modern agricultural systems in rural India. Presented by Jasmine Glover at the Agri-food VIII Conference, 27-30 November, Dunedin, New Zealand.