Even though it has been - and still is - a intriguing year for many growers , the atmosphere at the IFTF is positive . It is the sentence of the twelvemonth when grower not only meet their European clients , but their client from all over the world as well . The first daylight may have started off a bit dull , but this morning already a milestone has been reached : for the first metre in the show ’s history , a second parking set had to be open .
Challenging yearFor many agriculturalist , 2018 has been a challenging twelvemonth . In many section , like East / Southern Africa as well as South America , they have been handle with unusual and exchange climate conditions , which in play has its effect on the yield . However , also in Europe , weather conditions have n’t been average . The summer period for example was longsighted and red-hot and dropped the requirement for prime even more than it used to do during that time . Also now , this November , the market is slow . A low demand during this sentence of the year is common , but the meek weather is not helping .
In addition to the atmospheric condition , growers are dealing with more external influence , like currentness fluctuations and regulation . The devaluation of the Russian ruble last September for example affected several South American agriculturalist . Kenyan growers are also finding fashion to dispense with , for example , the pesticide shortage and their merchant marine monetary value that are now ground on the mass instead of the kilos of the lading .
OptimisticNevertheless , they all seem to stay optimistic . At the show , many are already thinking about Valentine ’s solar day as orders are being made on the smirch . But first there is Christmas , which will increase the demand for the reds and whites in particular . So , from Christmas on , the fussy time of year will start again with Valentine ’s Day , Women ’s Day and Mother ’s Day , just to name a few .
And many cultivator also see opportunities to lucubrate to other market , like Asia , as they see the demand changing there . Whereas traditional flowers used to be in high need , one now notices that more and more Asian countries are espouse the US holidays and season and the corresponding colour bloom . Valentine ’s Day ( on February 14 ) and Halloween , for example , are more and more famed .
Ecuadorian resurrect cultivator Esteban Chiriboga of Ecoroses
Colombian prove raiser Jorge Ortega of Matina Flowers
Kenyan rose agriculturist Mercy Njuguna , Boniface Kiama and Paul Wekesa of Panocal .
Brian Borup and Kaj Jensen of Gasa Group
FHTFConcurrently with the IFTF , the FHTF have place in Aalsmeer . At this growers ' show , everything seems to repoint to a successful season . In the plant life sector , agriculturist are in a overconfident mood about the food market , with only the phalaenopsis lagging a number . " There ’s just too much too often , " as one of the orchid growers at the show say , although he does see a modification for the good in late weeks . In cut flowers , the growth is less warm , which is mostly due to weather conditions - oestrus and drought in the Dutch market , but also spate of rain in Kenya - rather than consumer interest . All in all though , even with the fall trade to England , it seems the sector is headed towards a alike result to last year .
IFTFToday is the second day of the three - day consequence . FloralDaily and their workfellow of BPnieuws are around to make a photo study of the show . On top of that , we also have a booth ( C 1.43 ) where you’re able to pick up a free Greenhouse Guide .
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