00:00It's flowers as far as the eye can see in Tainan's Baihe district, a part of Taiwan known for its
00:06lotuses.
00:07They're blooming just in time for a festival set to open on the 23rd.
00:12Farmers and local officials are relieved.
00:15Past disease and the effects of climate change shrunk the successfully cultivated area down to just 150 hectares.
00:22Production halved, and prices for the flowers shot up.
00:26This year's somewhat better, with 182 hectares in bloom.
00:46Farmers here are pleased.
00:48They've even managed to dodge the time of year when Taiwan sees water shortages.
00:52But there are still worries.
00:54The flowers will need more rain to keep blooming.
01:07But stormy weather and too much rain could also be a problem.
01:17For now, though, the festival looks set to be a success.
01:20The fields are filled with abundant flowers and delicate pink.
01:23A feast for the eyes, ready to welcome visitors to Taiwan's Home of the Lotus.
01:28Joseph Wu and John Van Trieste for Taiwan Plus.
01:31ALL mod�장 Kawano
01:31818 cm2.
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