The president of the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters , Asocolflores , Augusto Solano , announced that as a solution of the pandemic that the mankind is presently present , the country ’s flower exporter have had to deal with the cancellation of more than 50 % of the sales agreement schedule for the remainder of the first half of 2020 .
" Until last week , flower export activities were only partially affected in grocery such as Korea , Japan and Italy ; however , on March 16 , orders from many other countries , including the United States , which account for 80 % of the sector ’s total sales , were cancelled , mother great care among flower agriculturalist , " say the union loss leader .
The Asocolflores spokesperson call back that on average , export in the first five months of the year represent over 60 % of one-year sales agreement , which last year father almost US$ 1.5 billion . According to the matrimony , Mother ’s Day is near ; a date as important as Valentine ’s Day in the exportation calendar for this product , and there is uncertainty about how things will pan out .
" We have some serious difficulties to overcome . The jobs of 140,000 men and women in the rural area look on our sectorial and patronage sexual union attempt and our strategical centering . We are judiciously trying to manage hard cash menstruation in the face of the apparent reduction in sales . This includes holding authoritative conversation with the Government to look for formula to mitigate the crisis . In this sphere , our clients make payments in 30 or 60 days , which is why even a safe part of the Valentine ’s Day sale have not been received yet , " said the sum drawing card .
According to Solano , even if sale are slenderize , no matter of how much or little , the crop must be kept in sodding precondition and the next sales have to be schedule . This is why the main challenge ahead for the national blossom industry , give the economical consequences for the country of the coronavirus pandemic , are :
In view of the fragile situation faced by the res publica ’s heyday grow sector , it is significant to bear in mind that this activity has two essential characteristics : first , over 95 % of its yield is intended for export ; second , it is very undertaking intensive , and labor costs represent over 50 % of all operating cost ; a situation that generates a great need for hard currency stream , as wages can not be give in .
Lastly , the President of the United States of Asocolflores once again supported the declaration of the Department of State of economic parking brake and pointed out that flower companies have been complying with all the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the territorial entities , and have even gone further by creating additional protocols to extenuate the impact of the coronavirus .
" We are positive that by working together , we will overcome this unmanageable situation and manage to minimize the social and economic wallop on our country . The part of blossom growers and the joint work with other sectors and the National Government will provide Colombia and its inhabitants to continue on the path to growth , " said the brotherhood spokesperson .
Source : asocolflores.org
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