Women and Flowers: Toward a Sustainable Floriculture Value Chain in Colombia

In the Bogota Savannah, cut flower productions is one of Colombia's main agricultural export sectors. Roses, carnations, lilies, and alstroemerias are cultivated under greenhouse conditions and exported mainly to North America and Europe.

The industry relies heavily on female labor, which is often exposed to demanding working conditions, including temporary contracts, pesticide exposure, intense workload periods, and income instability.
After experiencing unemployment and economic vulnerability in Bogota, Maria decided to return to her region and create the FlowerPower cooperative.

- Analyze economic, social and environmental challenges of export)oriented agriculture
- Identify mechanisms to stabilize agricultural income
- Design responsible partnerships
- Propose inclusion and leadership development measures
- Structure and justify strategic choices

Women's leadership - Agriculture - Global value chains - Rural cooperative

L1, L2, L3
M1

Flower industry

PPT debriefing (8 slides)

Année de la problématique : 2025

Livraison : Livraison par lien de téléchargement

Nombre de pages : 8

Temps d'utilisation : 3h00

Code du secteur d'activité : 92 - Activités récréatives, culturelles et sportives