" Ornamental growers worldwide envy our Dutch trade system . What we have manage to achieve through great quislingism is astonishing . We should be very proud of that and address it with care . I incur it quite disconcerting therefore that currently , we are vagabond aside . We should not let that hap . "
This clause has been write by Goos Hofland ( 62 ) , Hofland Flowering Plants , Naaldwijk .
" I am sure you understand that I am refer to the late discussion surrounding Floriday . That discussion is driven by a number of dissatisfied agriculturist and a software provider , among others . Some agriculturist even endanger to switch to this new provider , which in itself does n’t really make sentiency . After all , the replacement will lead in double charge fee ; one to the cooperative and another to Ai2 . So you ’re not doing yourself any favours here . As it is , they must allot with high costs when the turnover is not channelled via Royal FloraHolland . And nobody says anything about all this in the Floriday discussion , so we only get word half the tale every fourth dimension .
What I see even more have-to doe with is that it undermine the co-op . Our forte lie in numbers , in these time as well . The cooperative conception is deeply implant in my genes . It transfers from father to son . My son and girl , the managers of our plant nursery - Hofland Flowering Plants - in Naaldwijk , also attach great value to the co-op . Not because I force them to , but because they can see for themselves that the mogul of collaboration can not be denied . "
At the same time , I see many other ( untried ) entrepreneurs who are not that endow in the cooperative means of thought process . Who do n’t devote the NAT fee , for example , lay confrere raiser at a disadvantage . I find that a ignominy . empathize me well ; I will gladly give the young all the space they take . There is a reason why the Logos " retired " is shown under my name on our internet site . If it said " director " , I would be stymie my son and girl and I do n’t want that .
I do hope , however , that our confrere are aware of us being driven apart . departure are given more attention than they deserve . And that ’s a absolute pity . Now is the time for cause a stand and make a case for the cooperative . We must not undermine the co-op . On the contrary , we must support each other .
Hence this call to all my colleague growers ; give yourself to the cooperative . Together we can stomach firm . And should you disagree with sure matters within the cooperative , share your concern by talking to one another . I understand that due to corona we see each other less often , make it harder to get in touch with each other . And yet , make it know through the Members ' Council , for example . The grower in the Members ' Council are not there to safeguard their own interests ; they are committed to helping all growers , admit you .
As I have write to begin with ; strength in number . We should not allow ourselves to be drive apart . We own Floriday together ! The execution of a new political program obviously can not be concluded within a day ; it take time and try . It will , however , make us substantially stronger compared to lease our sales be handled by an outside party . For comparison : How much command do party have who trade their products via Amazon.com ? incisively ! None whatsoever .
For Dutch floriculture to be united is a great thing . Fragmentation - as once happened in the sale of vegetables - is of no good to any cultivator . The only ones who benefit from this ferment are private software providers ( such as Ai2 ) and possibly the occasional exporter with Greenery idea . flower gardening and its cultivator will definitely not , I ’m afraid . For this understanding ; growers , watch over your business and keep it together ! "
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