On May 14 , Mother ’s Day was celebrated in many country , and from Colombia , millions of flowers traveled by air and sea to mother in more than 100 countries . Valentine ’s Day and Mother ’s solar day are the two most important season for the flower industry , report for 30 % of annual export . Mother ’s Day is characterized by the great demand for bouquets , which combine two or more peak , of different species and/or varieties , in the same bouquet .
Some statsStats for 2023 are not in yet , but when looking at last twelvemonth , between April and May 2022 , Colombia export US$ 437 million of fresh cut flowers , represent in more than 63 thousand loads , cross-file an increase of 21 % in value and 12 % in loudness , severally , compare to the same period in 2021 .
When looking at the pop miscellany , rosebush , chrysanthemum , hydrangea , carnations , alstroemeria , and leafage , are , among others , the main Colombian metal money that make up the recipe for a bouquet for Mother ’s Day gifts .
During this season , the master destination of Colombian flower is the United States , which represents 84 % in value . It is come after by Canada ( 3 % ) , Japan , the United Kingdom , and Holland ( 2 % each ) and other destinations ( including 95 countries ) 7 % . The chief export destination for Colombian posy is the United States ( 97 % ) , followed by Canada ( 2 % ) , the United Kingdom ( 1 % ) , and other destinations ( 1 % ) .
Flowers are Colombia ’s second largest non - mining vigour export , and the country is the second largest exporter of flower in the creation , after the Netherlands , and also occupies the same position in the export of bouquets after the same area .
Gender equalityAnd when talking about Mother ’s Day , Solano stresses that this date is an occasion to give tribute to all woman in the world and thank them for being the undisputed bulwark of the fellowship and order . " That is why , as part of the association ’s gender equality scheme , their role is especially recognized , and their feat and dedication are praise . prime of Colombia is an example of the Colombian agricultural sphere in terms of societal and economic growth of our mothers , who are heads of household . Floriculture generates 200,000 lineal and collateral formal jobs in the country every yr . Sixty percent of the direct jobs are interest by women , mostly heads of family . In addition , the floriculture sphere contributes 25 % of the country ’s formal rural female engagement . "
Asocolflores members have joined forces , and in recent years , they have been capable to come with more than 30 thousand flower - uprise families in their lookup for trapping solutions and have help oneself 13 thousand children and young people by providing them with access to tone education .
" Colombian flowers are not only recognise worldwide for their quality , durability , and beauty . importer , distributors , and people in general also highlight the immense contribution that this sphere makes to our nation in domain such as employment generation , development of rural communities , and conservation of the surroundings , among others , something that today wee-wee the difference when choosing a production . "
BouquetsColombia is privileged by its geography , that appropriate growers to produce more than 60 species of flowers and 1,400 variety of different colors , condition , and size . This variety or diverseness is one of the competitive values that make us unlike from countries like Holland and Ecuador " , says Augusto Solano , president of The Association of Colombian Flower Exporters , Asocolflores .
harmonise to Solano , " Until a few year ago , Colombian nosegay makers were rule , almost solely , by the parameters established by North American florists , who chip in some requirements to be carry through by Colombians . That , largely as a consequence of the pandemic , has changed , and today it can be check that our designer are setting trend , and remove the scale are aligning , although they still have much elbow room to grow " .
" In addition , the strong commitment of Colombian flower growers to sustainability , from its three dimension ( economical , societal and environmental ) , is also characteristic of Colombian corsage Almighty . "
In this way , they have implemented very demanding quality and phytosanitary direction parameters and protocols . " In damage of social part , they are characterize by their relationship with issues of cellular inclusion , equity , and community growth . These programme work to contribute to closing the labor opening that affects the great unwashed with unlike degrees of physical and cognitive disablement , and people from the migrant , LGTBIQ+ , and Afro population . "
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