" If we can do it , why ca n’t chemical supplier ? " says Adrian Moreno of Eternal Flower . This Ecuadorian Gypsophila and Hypericum grower invested class in bring forth their own organic fertilizers and pesticide . " I guess it is good that everyone in the industry sees that it is potential to be a 100 % organic farm . "

Adrian Moreno at the IFTEX in Nairobi , June 2019 , presenting the bronze laurels he received in the category Best Grower Assorted Cut Flowers in the IFTEX ’s 2019 Best Grower Quality Competitions . He was the only agriculturist from Ecuador exhibiting at the show .

Eternal Flowers ' purpose is to become a 100 % organic farm and they are planning to reach it in 2020 . It all start up 8 years ago . It took them 2 years to get an effective biologic disinfection Cartesian product for their stain , by pull up microorganisms from their own rootage in Ecuador . " Now , for 6 twelvemonth already no chemicals for disinfection were put in the soil .

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And more is being produced from these resources . " Now , we are producing our own fertilizers and pesticides as well , and more will follow . "   Based on the knowledge and the origin of most fertilizers and pest ascendency products is natural , and taking into consideration the vast variety of plants , volcanic rock and more sources of product available in Ecuador , they have decided to take the tone , make research and start piss their own product that could replace most of the chemicals used at the moment .

It is a time - consuming and costly process , but it is deserving it , explain Moreano . " As we already have receive the free chemical substance soil disinfection with fantabulous resolution , we have jump developing natural Cartesian product to control insect , like Minor Leaf for good example . The appendage will keep to research with product to control fungus and other pests that are in the surround . At the same time , using different rude seed , like volcanic dust , herbaceous plant and other intersection we have begun the development of fertilizers that will do the same business as the ones that we are using at the moment . "

harmonise to him , it is important to show the diligence that it is potential to become a 100 percent organic farm . " Due to the ticklish state of the world´s critical environmental problem , we must find means to prevent more contaminant . Also , at Eternal Flower , we are very concerned about our employees ' well - being and health . They are the base of the product in the ship’s company . Healthy employees will work advantageously and for certain they will be more happy . eventually , we also believe that our customers will really value receiving prime that are consciously grown . The movement for the futurity is to become environmentally safe by being originative . There are no demarcation to creative thinking and inquiry . It ’s a issue of read the decision of live on for it . "

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For more informationEternal FlowerAdrian MoreanoEmail:[email   protected]www.eternalflower.com.ec

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