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Behind the scenes
Behind every stem grown in Ecuador, there are communities, social programs, and projects that change lives. These are their stories.
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Sustainability in practice: Flores verdes
MINI DOCUMENTARY - 3 MIN
Flores Verdes, a farm located in Ecuador's highlands, has committed to concrete sustainability projects addressing three fronts: reforestation, clean energy, and comprehensive water and waste management.
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Farms with a published story
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families linked to the industry
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CSR projects documented
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Mother’s Day 2026: A Season of Strong Production and Strategic Opportunities
Friday april 24, 2026 Ecuador’s shipments for Mother’s Day are in full swing, with ocean consignments having departed as early as week 15. Visits to farms across the country confirm an exceptional production season: fields are overflowing with flowers, and growers report volumes that reflect an excellent recovery following the Valentine’s cycle. It is worth noting that weather conditions in recent weeks have been variable—temperatures reaching up to 28°C and heavy rainfall of
Flowers, Markets & Money:
FLORAL INDUSTRY FORUM · APRIL 2026 What the US and European data really tell exporters right now Compiled from presentations by Kate Penn (SAF), Marco Groot (Hilverda De Boer / FM Group), Bill Schafer (Schaffer Designs), Sahid Nahim (New Bloom Solutions), Rodrigo Leiva (Sunshine Bouquet), Nicholas Chany (Rosaprima) & Victor Van Dijk (FM Group) The global floriculture industry gathered this week for a forum that cut through the noise and delivered the numbers every marketer an
Carbon footprint management in floriculture: data, methodology and strategic decisions
Carbon footprint management has become a strategic pillar for the competitiveness of Ecuadorian floriculture in international markets. During the conference “Carbon Footprint Management in the Floriculture Sector,” Dalton Vasco, together with Carlos Villavicencio and Marco León, presented a technical and managerial analysis of the quantification, reduction, and offsetting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with emphasis on measurable data, international standards, and a case
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