Flower production

Ecuadorian roses have been ranked as the best in the world. Its quality and freshness have been present in the most important events.

Ecuador’s large floriculturalists and intermediaries monopolize the local market and industry exports, leading small producers to sell their products at a low price.

The project seeks to strengthen fair trade principles and improve the quality of life for communities.

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PROJECTS

Location: Imbabura (Ecuador)

Goals:

• To strengthen the principles of fair trade in flower production.
• To promote the work of small producers.

Problems:

• Small producers normally sell their products to large companies, at a low price.
• These incomes allow them to subsist but they are not enough to improve their quality of life.

Mode: Online

• Design of a strategic plan.
• Proposals for the improvement of cultivation processes.
• Preparation of a short and long-term financial plan.
• Creation or redesign of corporate image for digital media.
• Development of networks to expand the portfolio of clients.

Enrollment fee is 50 USD regardless of the duration of the project.

This contribution is a donation from volunteers and serves to fund the organization’s activities and to feed the seed capital fund for new projects.

It includes:

• Online volunteering position.
• Permanent contact with your assigned tutor.
• Certificate issued by UEX Ecuador (non-profit educational organization).

You can make the donation directly with PayPal.

Important: volunteers from partner institutions (universities) are not expected to cover the registration fee.