Relato de experiência em intercâmbio na área de plantas ornamentais

Abstract

The flowers and ornamental plants sector is present around the world, and has economic and social importance, once can be developed in larger and smaller properties, generating direct and indirect jobs. It presents a remarkable development in Brazil, as the consolidation has been taking place in a consistent and relevant way. As it is a consistent activity that generates economic and social growth, the presence of the agronomist in this sector is essential, contributing with the most diverse areas of knowledge to be successful in production, ensuring the quality and added value of the final products. Given the importance of this sector, this works aims to point out and report the production process and practices used in the ornamental plant market of a company already consolidated in the United States, in Loudon – New Hampshire, in addition to highlighting the importance of the flower and ornamental plant sector.