AIPH

The International Association Of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)

- The world’s champion for the power of plants

Since 1948, AIPH has united horticultural producers in an international community that thrives to this day. Much has changed in that time. Technologies advanced, cities rose from the ground, and we have become more connected than ever. As a result, our essential bond with nature has been weakened. AIPH strives to reignite and uphold an appreciation of plants that we believe is a basic human instinct. It supports the work of grower associations globally and together champions a prosperous industry, growing plants that enhance lives, advance societies and sustain our planet, for this generation and the next.

AIPH aims to put flower, plant and landscaping services on a global agenda, with a vision to:

  1. Stimulate increased demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide.
  2. Protect and promote the interests of the industry.
  3. Be an international hub for industry information and knowledge exchange.
  4. Lead best practice in ornamentals production

www.aiph.org

History

Floriade 2002

In 1948, amid strained relationships following the end of the Second World War, a group of representatives from the national grower associations of Western Europe came together in Zurich. They were united by an ambition to mend relations between European horticulturists, to rebuild burnt bridges. That vision inspired them to form the Association Internationale des Producteurs de l’Horticulture (AIPH), laying the foundations for an international community that exists to this day.

1990s

At least 4 events were held including the 1999 World Horticultural Exposition in Kunming, China and Expo '90 in Osaka, Japan.[1]

2000s

15 events were held in the 2000s including Floriade 2002 in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands and an exhibition in Shenyang, China in 2006

2010s

Taipei 2010/2011

The 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition was held in Taiwan from November 6, 2010 to April 25, 2011 hosted by the Taipei City Government and the Taiwan Floriculture Development Association (TFDA). This event offered an opportunity to inspire people’s concern for their living environment around the world, and aimed to stir them to make their homes, neighborhoods and communities more green, more energy efficient, and sustainable. This was an A2/B1 classification event[2]

Venlo 2012

In 2012 the Floriade 2012 was held in Venlo. As with other Floriades this was an A1 classification event.[2]

Exhibitions

With a mandate agreed by an international convention, AIPH has been approving and regulating International Horticultural Expos, with its partners BIE (www.bie-paris.org), since 1960.

 AIPH recognises five different categories of Horticultural Exhibitions.  

The following table summarises the main differences between each of them.

Categories Official Name Duration Minimum Exhibition Area Application
A1 Large International Horticultural Exhibitions 3 – 6 months 50 Ha 2 – 6 years before(BIE recognition required)
A2 International Horticultural Exhibitions– Short Duration 8 – 20 days 15,000 m2 More than 4 years before
B1 Horticultural Exhibitions with International Participation – Long Duration 3 – 6 months 25 Ha 7 – 3 years before
B2 Horticultural Exhibitions with International Participation – Short Duration 8 – 20 days 6,000 m2 More than 2 years before
A2/B1 Horticultural Exhibition with International Participation – Long Duration 3 – 6 months 25 Ha 7 – 3 years before

This calendar shows both the approved exhibitions and those applied for http://aiph.org/current-events/

Membership and Committess

A list of AIPH members can be found here http://aiph.org/members/aiph-member-organisations/

Australia Australia Belgium Belgium Canada Canada China China Czech Republic Czech Republic
Denmark Denmark Germany Germany Hungary Hungary Indonesia Indonesia
Italy Italy Japan Japan P.R.China Malaysia Malaysia Netherlands Netherlands
Rep. Korea Switzerland Switzerland Spain Spain Chinese Taipei Thailand Thailand
Turkey Turkey United Kingdom United Kingdom Brazil Canada USA

All members have the right to sit on a Committee. The Standing Committees include:

Other active groups include:

Relationships

In ensuring balanced rights for breeders AIPH maintains relations with other organisations in the field, including the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) of the EU and Ciopora, the International Association of Plants Breeders. In line with the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) – convention 1991, we also drive lobbying to maintain the rights of growers and to resist legislation that would reduce innovation in the sector. http://aiph.org/novelty-protection/

References

  1. ↑ Exhibitions, history Archived 15 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 "AIPH | Exhibitions, history". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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