The search for fresh markets is one of the focus of the Commission of Ornamental Plants , leaf , and flower of AGEXPORT . To attain this , partnerships between the public and secret sector have been show . Additionally , drive have been made to tone up the manufacture through best practices and adding more producers to the note value strand . To further elevate this sphere , the third Congress of Ornamental Plants , Foliage , and blossom took place on September 5 and 6 at Santo Domingo del Cerro , Antigua Guatemala . The group discussion brought together more than 350 professional , technicians , vender , producer , and exporters among which expert from the United States , the Netherlands , and Denmark .
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Admissibility for the floriculture sector in GuatemalaThe Congress coincided with the news of admissibility for the floriculture sector in Guatemala . " We have been working for a few year with the authorities of MINEX ( Ministry of International relations ) and MAGA ( Ministry of Agriculture ) on the process of gaining admissibility in grocery in Latin America and Asia . The news of new admissibility for the sector is a national achievement , thanks to the accompaniment of the Guatemalan Embassy in Chile , MINEX , MAGA , as well as producer , and businesspeople from the sector . I have no doubt that presently other ongoing appendage will come through , and Guatemala will be adorning countries like Ecuador , Peru , Mexico , and even Japan , " enounce Lorena Luna , President of the Board of Directors of the Commission of Ornamental Plants , leafage , and Flowers of AGEXPORT .
Luna indicated that they are working on gaining export admissibility for varieties such as petunias , carnations , and mini arum lily to cardinal markets . Among the operation being carried out in collaboration with internal authorities are the export of kalanchoes to Peru and Bolivia and gypsophila to Ecuador . She points out that the sphere has grow between 8 % and 12 % in late class . In 2023 , they closed with sales of over USD 116 million . These export come from an estimate 3,500 hectares of production across the country , heading to the United States ( USD 72 million ) , the Netherlands ( USD 41 million ) , El Salvador ( USD 10 million ) , Honduras ( USD 5 million ) , Germany ( USD 4 million ) , Canada ( USD 3 million ) , and others like Japan and Israel .
" Guatemala has a promising decorative plant , foliage , and flowers sector with various chance for growth . By June of this year , more than USD 53 million had already been export , which is an 11 % increase compared to the same period in 2023 . open up new markets mean seeking new clients , positioning , breeding , and update , and that is why this Congress is important . Namely , in one station , producer , student , technicians , master , exporters , and suppliers can educate themselves , do business , get word how to amend the exportable offering , and be more free-enterprise , " said Andrés Sepe , President of the Organizing Committee of the III Congress of Ornamental Plants , leaf , and Flowers .
Sepe continue by mention that partnership with commercial-grade partners - both nationally and internationally - can open new market chance , meliorate statistical distribution , and flourish the front of Guatemalan blossom and ornamental . Currently , markets buy products from Guatemala such as leather folio , yucca ( izote ) , beaucarnea ( pony tail ) , dracaena , roses , chamaedorea , asparagus sp , tillandsias , bowstring hemp , and croton .
A business perspective on sustainability in agricultureThe third Congress of Ornamental Plants , Foliage , and Flowers is a platform that seek to tone the sphere ’s fight and explore new business opportunities . During the case there were seven keynote lectures , an exposition base with more than 30 booth , three networking activities , and five subject trips to exchange experiences and knowledge .
All the utterer
" One of the keynote lecturing was about sustainability in agriculture . It was an important moment for all of us to see the opportunities and challenge of the farming sphere in a spheric context of use . Sustainability is both an environmental responsibility and a line of work strategy that can afford new markets and strengthen the competitiveness of exports , " said Sepe . Other keynote lectures cover subject such as water direction , deal , market and consumer trends , plant health , as well as nutrient and light management .
Clockwise : Brigitte Obrock of Ageport ( Guatemala ) , Bisser Georgiev of LiveTrends Design Group ( USA ) , Brian Borup of GASA Group ( Denmark ) , and Paul Fisher of University of Florida ( USA )
For more info : Agexport GuatemalaBrigitte Obrock(+502 ) 2422 - 3423[email protected]www.export.com
