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Ms. Flavia Schiappacasse Universidad de Talca Dr. Eduardo Olate P. Universidad Católica de Chile

Chile: Country Report IPA 2008. Ms. Flavia Schiappacasse Universidad de Talca Dr. Eduardo Olate P. Universidad Católica de Chile. Chile. One of the 25 World Biodiversity Hotspots. “Ecological Island”. COPIHUE Lapageria rosea. Chile: Country Report IPA 2008. Santiago Spanish

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Ms. Flavia Schiappacasse Universidad de Talca Dr. Eduardo Olate P. Universidad Católica de Chile

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  1. Chile: Country Report IPA 2008 Ms. FlaviaSchiappacasse Universidad de Talca Dr. Eduardo Olate P. Universidad Católica de Chile

  2. Chile • One of the 25 World Biodiversity Hotspots .

  3. “Ecological Island” COPIHUE Lapageria rosea

  4. Chile: Country Report IPA 2008 • Santiago • Spanish • Population 16,000,000 • 4,200 km long • Latitude 19° – 56°

  5. CHILE

  6. Andes Mountains to the East Highest peaks ~ 6,500 m (21,000 feet)

  7. The Atacama Desert to the north

  8. Pacific Ocean to the west and south

  9. Mediterraneanarea • Alluvialsoils • Valleys • Most of theagriculture Santiago… in a winter clear day

  10. Torres del PaineNational Park Patagonia, Chile

  11. Mediterraneanarea • CoastalRange: • Acidicsoils • Low P levels • Gooddrainage • Bingo…Proteas! Leucospermum ‘Succession’ I and II Banksiaburdettii

  12. Protea Production in Chile • Firstintroduced in 1994. • Production and local demandjuststarted in 1999. • 85 ha total (increase of 15 ha since 2006). • 80% of thatLeucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’.

  13. Cut flower and cut foliage market in Chile • Total dosmeticmkt ~ USD $50,000,000.- • Exports USD $3,000,000 aprox (Lcd. ‘Safari Sunset’, Paeonia, Lilium, mixed foliage).

  14. Leucadendron‘Safari Sunset’

  15. Leucadendron‘Goldstrike’

  16. Protea‘Pink Ice’

  17. Total number of growers: 8 • 2: ~35 ha each • 2: 5 ha each • 4: < 1 ha each Leucadendron‘Chamaleon’

  18. Mainmarketiswholesaledomestic Santiago, withincreasinginterest in proteas (solidorbouquetsforsupermarkets).

  19. Exports to USA, Europe and Japan mainly Lcd. ‘Safari Sunset’ and some ‘Goldstrike’ by sea shipping.

  20. Main strengths of Chile: • Off-season production in comparison to the Northern hemisphere. • Appropriate soil and climate for proteaceae species. • A very reliable and stable political and economical situation. Leucospermum‘HighGold’

  21. An efficient export system, including an in situphytosanitary inspection valid for the US (USDA), Europe and Japan.

  22. Opportunities: • Exports: • Niche mkts: specialty products, destinations and time of the year. • Domestic: • Landscape products • And mass mkt products (pot plants). Leucadendron‘JubileeCrown’

  23. Debilities: • Soil drainage • Lack of enough irrigation water • Occasional frosts • And sanitary problems such as wood-associated fungus Leucadendron ‘Inca Gold’

  24. Threats: • Higher costs of transport • Low value of USD •  Increase of domestic mkt • and a decrease on exports • Small size of domestic mkt • Imports from Ecuador • Other investment opportunities with more information available (less risk associated) Leucadendron ‘Inca Gold’

  25. In summary: • Chilean proteaceae production is facing a crucial period that can lead to different scenarios in the short and mid term period.

  26. Gracias IPA y… Hasta la vista! Dr. Eduardo Olate P. Universidad Católica de Chile Ms. Flavia Schiappacasse Universidad de Talca

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