HortiAsia 2018 - Great Expo in Asia

The sixth edition of Horti ASIA, the region’s largest trade exhibition for Horticulture in Asia was successfully held from 22 – 24 August 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.  Horti ASIA emphasizes on agricultural solutions that are both relevant and important to the development of agriculture in the Asian markets. The Expo therefore attracts huge number of exhibitors from all over the world (300 companies from 28 countries) and agricultural buyers from across the region .

In his speech at the grand opening of HortiAsia 2018, Mr Willem Schoustra, Agricultral Counsellor mentioned  “Over 20 Dutch companies presence here making the NL largest European delegation at Horti Asia. Tiny country feeds the world’.

We can name here popular Dutch companies participating the Expo like Koppert, East West Seed, Priva, Rijkzwaan, Genap B.V. VEK, Van den Bos Flowerbulbs, Greefa and others. Apart from companies ‘ booths, the Dutch Embassies in the region host a Dutch Pavillion, where international visitors are welcomed and introduced with Dutch companies, their products and technologies. With 32% visitors are international coming from 76 countries, we see HortiAsia a great opportunity to promote the Netherlands horticultural and floricultural production and technology to Asian market. The Netherlands also shows its high reputation in horticultural production in the most sustainable approach. "In addition to research, our mission is to also educate farmers. It's not a lofty objective, we are not an NGO but we want farmers to know how to use quality seeds to get the best possible yields."  stressed Mr Bert Van Der Feltz, President and CEO of EWS at the International Horticultural Forum on ‘horticultural Product Quality ‘ during HortiAsia 2018.

The below image will show you the busy but inspiring atmosphere of the Dutch booths and activities at the Expo.