September 2018 marked two years of work for the Association of Colombian Nurseries , Colviveros . This Trade Association work in a section that had never been in the public eye in this South American country despite being an important generator of employment and sustenance for more than 25,000 Colombian families . FloralDaily spoke with Jairo Cadavid Ossa , chair of Colviveros , to learn about the progress and goals of this Association that seeks to organize , stimulate and promote the ontogenesis and fight of producers of lively and cosmetic plants in Colombia .
Why mold a raw Trade Association in Colombia?First of all , it ’s a segment mainly compose of a output model dominated by a small - scurf family farming thriftiness which needs a " push " for professionalise and accomplish a newfangled scale in Colombia . second , we as a state must adapt to the green course spread worldwide and recognize that alive plants have an tremendous increase potentiality beyond their ornamental time value , since they indorse appendage so important to man such as the water rhythm , thermal regulation , and the capture of carbon paper dioxide . finally , Colombian consumers deserve baby’s room products with the high timber standards .
And what has been the response?A portfolio of services to which the raiser of the state did not previously have access , together with the design of an inclusive participation model , has allowed us to overcome the roadblock of the 400 members in 11 departments in less than two years of body of work . Since we are deal with a segment where we have a very gamey telephone number of small farm producers , we have opted for a very sluttish administrative burden simulation so we can transfer that benefit to our affiliate . We have no fixed headquarters , our management is deport out under the example of share workspaces , and both , contributor and associates are linked to our system through the function of young technologies .
And what is different about the Colviveros model?The focus is on the needs of the growers . We center on two cardinal aspects for them , technical assistance with training , and commercial business development . Affiliates are offer free technical financial support via WhatsApp . A group of technician coordinate by Alfonso Alvarado , film director of the Research Center for the Advancement of the Ornamental Nursery Industry ( Ceniviveros ) , receives doubt , photos and video recording of pestis and disease in crops , analyse them to offer a form of action , and use such information to ground the phytosanitary mapping of the sphere in the country . With the assistance of the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University and the Dutch cooperation , we provide breeding in Modern glasshouse production technology , and in the context of the outside exhibitions we encourage plant life raiser to go out and take part in guide proficient missions to the United States , the Netherlands , Mexico , and Brazil .
What about the commercial side?In this field of work , we convened our first Congress and Professional Nursery Trade Show , last August . About 300 producer , wholesalers and vendors of the green - industry supply chain in Colombia participate in ExpoPlantas 2018 , an effect that besides providing technical and commercial-grade training to the highest floor , has generated a new commercial moral force which has prompted us to pop out work on the 2019 version to encourage the added value of the industry to a new segment .
How do Colombian nurseries fend regarding exports?The potential of the segment is not only focused on the home securities industry , where there is an enormous possibility of offer differentiated products to the national consumer . In the international arena , we are waiting for a figure majuscule than USD21 million in exportation of bouncy plants , cuttings and foliation by the end of the year . Companies like Darwin Colombia will export this year more than 70 million cuttings of live plant to the United States , Canada and Europe , which shew how nurseries have all the potential to engender more employment and open a young exportation windowpane for Colombia .
Any coming exceptional projects?Yes , offering more training topics including aspect like the plant diversity rights , but especially projects such as the National Consolidation Center in which we are already ferment . The ornamental markets of Brazil and Mexico , figure at USD1.8 billion and USD350 million annually respectively , pass on their current size thanks to the work of several associative movements that focused on logistics , consolidation , and commercialization so they could bring to grocery all the product , on a expectant scale and under one single roof .
For more information : ColviverosJairo Cadavid[email protected]www.colviveros.org
