Transcript E21 - The Story of the Cut Foliage Nuclei and a Regional Nucleus in
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Development of a Nucleus and its Members
The Story of the Cut Foliage Nuclei and a Regional Nucleus in the Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Activity 1 Situation in 09/2002: Cut Foliage Association in Kandy with 22 members Only activity: To ask Government and donors for grants in order to organize tiny trade fairs 2 Discussion about giving up the association and instead forming a Nucleus in the local chamber 06/2006 Effects Ineffective.
Too small, not enough financial means to professionalize the association and to supply real services Most members accept the invitation www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 3 The counsellor visits all participating enterprises 4 Meetings of the Nucleus 5 Identification of problems and ideas Effects Trust building /mobilisation / Counsellor learns about the entrepreneurs’ situation Start of the discussion of carpentry work Exchange of technical experiences and solutions 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 6 The Nucleus visits three export oriented cut foliage enterprises & nurseries in Colombo Effects Comparison of different levels in technology/ productivity Perception about quality standards Direct access to buyers and more varieties of plants 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 7 Training on CEFE enterprise development 8 Technical trainings on anthurium and rose growing and landscaping at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Effects Awareness about better management of the enterprises Better quality and productivity Perception about quality standards changed 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 9 During 2003 – 2004 start of Cut Foliage Nuclei in Badulla, Matale and in other chambers in Kandy Effects Dissemination of the Nucleus Approach among cut foliage producers 10 Visits to Cut Foliage Nuclei in the different chambers 06/2006 Comparison of the different Nucleus activities Comparison of the production levels and products Exchange og know how and ideas www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 11 Investment (jointly) in stalls Conducting local trade fairs Effects Better prospects for market promotion and enlisting of new clients. Increased cooperation between Nucleus members 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 12 Printing of a brochure of Nuclei members products and contact details Effects 13 Better marketing Increased cooperation between Nuclei members 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 14 In 11/05 training & individual counselling by Jordi Castan, Brazil, cut foliage and landscaping entrepreneur, involved in Nucleus and chamber development since 1991 Effects Exposure to many new international methods and techniques, identification of shortcomings in individual member enterprises, new ideas and visions 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 15 As follow up 5 Nuclei create the Regional Cut Foliage Nucleus Effects Begin of the development of the Central Province as national cut foliage centre 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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Activity 16 The Regional Nucleus organizes the in Kandy with 50 entrepreneurs from 5 Nuclei Effects 6.000 visitors Sales of 1,000,000 Rs / 10,000 US$ Widest range of high quality flowers ever shown in Sri Lanka 06/2006 www.Nucleus-International.net
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