The 15th edition of the Proflora came to an end last Friday , October 4 . For three Clarence Shepard Day Jr. , 315 companies from 17 country present their mathematical product and services at the Corferias exhibition center in Bogota , Colombia . Together with the external visitor , a positive atmosphere was noticeable on the story throughout the week . The FloralDaily team was also present at the show to make a full photo report .
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Clockwise : Continental Breeding , Plantador , Gadot , The Elite Flower Group
Some statisticsColombia is the top exporter of carnation and the second prime exporter worldwide . In 2018 , Colombian exports were about 1.5 billion USD and 260,000 dozens ( 4.2 % growth in value and 4.6 % increase in tons ) .
In 2018 , Colombian flowers reached 100 countries across the world and is the principal supplier of flowers to the US , Japan and Canada . virtually three - quarters of the full stems that arrived in Miami in 2018 are from Colombia . Also , the main market for Colombian flowers are the USA , with a 78 % portion in value , take after by Japan ( 4 % percentage in value ) , and the UK ( 3 % contribution in value ) .
Almost 80 percent of the airwave cargo from Colombia is made up of prime . In total , in 2018 , 94 % of the Colombian gash efflorescence were exported by air cargo and 6 % by sea freight .
The chief species exported in 2018 are roses , carnations , chrysanthemums , alstroemeria and hydrangea .
Asocolflores celebrates its forty-fifth day of remembrance and get a present from the President of the United States during the chess opening ceremonial occasion .
45 class AsocolfloresProflora is unionise byAsocolfloresand this year , they celebrate their forty-fifth anniversary . They map the Colombian flower gardening and in less than 5 decades , they have led Colombia to become the secondly - expectant prime supplier in the world and a key economical sphere in the country - providing 140,000 job ( two thirds of the workers are women head of households ) . On top of that , the affiliation also has a strong sensation of social responsibility and is committed to a sustainable environment . They , therefore , set up a certification scheme , Florverde Sustainable Flowers(FSF ) , that insure purchaser around the world that the product they purchase has met the highest environmental , societal and labor criterion , excuse Augusto Solano , Asocolflores President , and Christina Uricoechea , Proflora Director .
The show hours were 10am-7pm and every day after lunch , it get busy and busier .
Proflora 2021Proflora is hold every two years , so the next version will be held in 2021 .
For more informationProflorawww.proflora.org.co
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