39. What is the topic of the passage?
(A) An introduction to Taiwan’s orchid industry
(B) The development of the global orchid market
(C) Varieties created by Taiwan’s orchid industry
(D) Activities of the 2024 World Orchid Conference

Taiwan supplies a third of the world’s orchids. 台灣供應著全球三分之一的蘭花。

As Taiwan’s top flower exports, orchids brought in export earnings of NT$7 billion in 2023. 作為台灣最大的花卉出口國，蘭花在2023年創造了70億新台幣的出口。

The most popular export variety is Taiwan’s unique moth orchids (蝴蝶蘭).最受歡迎的出口品種是台灣獨有的蝴蝶蘭。

 Often used as gifts or for displays, moth orchids come in different shapes and colors.蝴蝶蘭通常用作禮品或展示品，形狀和顏色各異。

    Taiwan’s orchid industry emerged in the 1980s.台灣的蘭花產業興起於1980年代。

 It has flourished with the use of greenhouse farming. 隨著溫室種植的興起，該產業蓬勃發展。

In fact, flower exports increased tenfold between 1995 and 2008. 事實上，從1995年到2008年，花卉出口成長了10倍。

In 2007, Taiwan lost its top position in the global flower market to the Netherlands.2007年，台灣在全球花卉市場的領先地位被荷蘭奪走。

 To cope with this challenge, Taiwan growers worked hard to make themselves different from their competitors.為了應對這項挑戰，台灣種植者努力使自己與競爭對手脫穎而出。

 They began focusing on the export of orchid seedlings, young orchid plants that have just grown from seeds. 他們開始專注於蘭花幼苗（剛從種子長成的蘭花幼苗）的出口。

In 2018, Taiwan exported about NT$ 4.5 billion worth of moth orchid seedlings to over 80 countries. 2018年，台灣向80多個國家出口了價值約45億新台幣的蝴蝶蘭幼苗。

The large diversity of native orchids on the island enables the creation of many commercial varieties. 台灣本土蘭花種類繁多，使其能培育出許多商業品種。

Growers mix different native species to develop a new variety. 種植者將不同的本土品種混合培育，以培育出新的品種。

Taiwan has the largest concentration of orchid greenhouse growing and related services in the world.台灣擁有全球最大的蘭花溫室種植及相關服務中心。

     Taiwan growers’ achievements have gained worldwide recognition. 台灣種植者的成就得到了全世界的認可。

In 2024, Taiwan hosted the World Orchid Conference for the first time. 2024年，台灣首次主辦世界蘭花大會。

The main topics centered on Orchid Technology and Conservation & Preservation. 大會主要議題圍繞著蘭花科技和蘭花保育與保存。

The orchid industry in Taiwan uses high-tech farming and advanced technology. 台灣的蘭花產業採用高科技種植和先進技術。

On the other hand, more needs to be done in conservation and preservation.另一方面，在蘭花保育方面仍需付出更多努力。

 The source of moth orchids for creating new varieties is decreasing.用於培育新品種的蝴蝶蘭資源正在減少。

 Native species have gradually disappeared from the wild. 本土品種已逐漸從野外消失。

The orchid industry realized that ecological protection goes hand in hand with economic growth. 蘭花產業意識到，生態保護與經濟成長息息相關。

This was the aim of a volunteer program that began in 2018 to replant native species in nature. 這是一項於2018年啟動的志工計畫的目標，旨在將本土物種重新種植到自然界中。

Given time, orchids may not only decorate homes but also enrich Taiwan’s forest ecosystem.假以時日，蘭花不僅可以裝飾家居，還能豐富台灣的森林生態系。