This year , Rwanda will be symbolise by five professionals from the floriculture sector at the twelfth edition of the Netherlands ' International Floriculture Trade Fair ( IFTF ) , which begin today , November 9th , until November 11th , 2022 , at the Expo Greater Amsterdam in Vijfhuizen , The Netherlands .
This year ’s IFTF marks the 6th time Rwanda has attend and stay an first-class opportunity to showcase Rwanda ’s growing floriculture sphere and increase the visibleness of the “ Rwandafresh – Quality Horticulture Products ” brand . The trade fair also allow an opportunity to increase the number of outside emptor , as this forum is the creation ’s largest and most crucial deal exposition for international flower growers and buyers from all over the world .
Rwanda ’s involvement in the IFTF was made potential by the airless collaboration between the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the National Agricultural Export Development Board ( NAEB ) . The participant from Rwanda include representatives from Bella blossom , Oxfam , and Duhamic - ADRI as well as two local farmers , Ms. Mukamazimpaka Margueritte and Mr. Gasana Augustin , who traveled to the Netherlands to showcase their work and memorise the good practices from other professional from around the world .
particular mention go to the fruitful partnership with Oxfam and Duhamic Adri , the implementers of a 4 - year horticulture project ( 2020 - 2024 ) fund by the European Union and Irish Aid , who made the participation of local James Leonard Farmer in this year ’s trade fair possible .
H.E. Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe , Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Kingdom of the Netherlands said : “ Rwanda‘s participation in this trade bonny is a great opportunity to be at the center of where the requirement meet the supply in the field of cut efflorescence . Our participation in the IFTF will play a crucial role in the growth of Rwanda ’s floriculture industry as it offers an opportunity for emptor and investors to watch about opportunities in our growing sphere and see the quality of our beautiful bloom ” .
Mr. Patrick Manzi Mbayiha , Chief Marketing Officer of Bella Flowers , on behalf of Rwandan peak exporter , said that " Although we sell more than 90 % of our flowers to the Dutch market , we have it away that their net destinations are in countries that are presently tangle in political and economic strife . But we came here to influence our business organisation strategies while larn from our peer in other heyday - producing country , and we are hop for the best in the flower trade going forward . "
allot to Mrs. Mukamazimpaka and Mr. Gasana , the two local farmer from the Rulindo district who attended this twelvemonth , the attendance at the IFTF was a welcome opportunity to research and learn about proficiency of product and packaging . They mentioned that they will go back home with an improved panorama of how to best to do their work and share the noesis they were able-bodied to acquire during the international exhibition .
At the IFTF , the ' Rwandafresh ' pedestal ( no . 6.11 ) is located in hall D , which will serve as a full point of liaison for Modern buyers of Rwandan pink wine and summer flowers .
In the last five years , tax income from export of Rwandan flowers increase from 1,243,427 USD to 6,854,822 USD .
For more info : International Floriculture Trade Fairwww.iftf.nl
