put up every arena worker with industrial plant to nurse and countenance them partake in the profits of what they produce . It ’s a project that Ecuadorian rose farm Agrinag introduced several class ago , and its success became an crucial driver to triple the business ' size of it in just eight years . Currently , this farm grows roses on 43 ha and employs 500 citizenry . They are attached to the environment and nature and also set up another particular initiative in 2008 : an animal delivery center .
Juan Pablo Torres at the Hortex Vietnam 2019
straight passionBut how did it all start ? With no experience of put to work with rose but sharing a dead on target passion for this flower , Fatherhood and son Hernan and Juan Pablo Torres founded a rosaceous farm at 2,800 meter above sea level in Cotopaxi , Ecuador in 2003 . They recruited a committed workforce of 200 locals and began to develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly way of farming . Over the years they extend the kitchen stove of roses and they are known for introducing new and alone varieties to the market . Their master export countries are the US , Russia and the Netherlands .
programme " Mis Plantas"Knowing that it was the skilled and dedicated team of actor that help to make the business a succeeder , Agrinag introduced innovative incentives and benefits to put their mass first , indue each worker to become their very own micro - entrepreneur . " This innovative syllabus , called " Mis Plantas " , provides every field worker with plants to wet-nurse so they can divvy up the gain of what they make . As much as 4 % of the additional sales will go directly to them every time they attain their harvest end " , explain Juan Martin Paredes , Business Development Manager at Agrinag .
According to him , this task is one of the master drivers of the success of the party , which enable them to increase importantly in size .
Juan Martin Paredes at Hortiflorexpo China 2019
Initiative “ Deer of Cotopaxi Rescue Center”The other particular initiative take off in 2008 , when a badly injure fawn entered their farm . " Our team instantly call the environmental authorities , only to find out there were no beast deliverance centre in the area . They explained to us how to save the deer , and the 24-hour interval after , when these authorities visited Agrinag , moved by our effort to economise the life of the deer , they encouraged Agrinag to give the first rescue center for wildlife of Cotopaxi . honor by the chance to help local wildlife , Agrinag ground the ' cervid of Cotopaxi Rescue Center ' . "
Since then , hundreds of animals from many species including war hawk , monkeys , and tropic razzing have lived at Deer of Cotopaxi . " as luck would have it , 18 of those creatures were re - introduced in their innate home ground . "
Juan Pablo and Uti Torres are the owners …
… as well as Piki and Paula Torres .
Re - imagine brandingTo excogitate their eco - well-disposed and socially responsible flavour , they decided to further evolve and re - imagine their branding in 2017 . " We are happy with our refresh image : a green image ruminative of our consignment to the environment , our Kraft colors and use of recycled materials . "
Besides that , Agrinag has also increase its attempt in social responsibility and in inflate their eco - favorable practices . " We are currently evidence by The Rainforest Alliance , Flor Ecuador , BASC , among others . " They were the first farm and at that time the second business organisation in Ecuador to abide by with the Allance ’s new and strengthened norm .
Future plansA few weeks ago , Agrinag start an inventory in Miami for U.S customer . Same gall and dependability just a few 24-hour interval quicker . We contrive to raise even more with this stocktaking .
For more informationAgrinagJuan Marin ParedesEmail:[email protected]www.agrinag.com
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