Services we offer at the Associació d'Agricultors Viveristes de Barcelona
Advice and consultancy
The AVB is a point of support for obtaining advice on the many areas of legislation that affect our sector: plant health, exports and imports of plant material, the food supply chain, the special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging, the packaging law, tax, labour, agricultural insurance, sustainable use of plant protection products, the Integrated Farm Logbook, the Register of Plant Material Suppliers, the Annual Crop Declaration, the Eficaç Plan, the self-monitoring register, and more.
Association network
The AVB is a founding member of the Federació de Viveristes de Catalunya, and it is through this body that it actively participates in the Confederació d’Horticultura Ornamental de Catalunya (CHOC), the Federación Española de Asociaciones de Productoras Exportadoras de Frutas, Hortalizas, Flores y Plantas vivas (FEPEX) and the European Nurserystock Association (ENA), representing, defending and promoting the interests of the plant production sector.
Technical consultancy
Through the technical staff of the organisation’s ADV (plant health advisory group), members can request an assessment of the condition of their crops. The ADV has an agreement with the Department of Agriculture giving free access to the services of the official plant health laboratory. We also have agreements at very competitive prices for analyses of water, nutrient solutions and substrates.
Networking
The AVB is a meeting point for professionals who share the same concerns and challenges. We organise meetings, seminars and technical trips with the aim of encouraging the exchange of knowledge and experience.
Representation
We foster the development and competitiveness of the plant production sector by representing, defending and promoting the sector’s interests before the various public administrations.
Training
The AVB organises continuing training courses and works with the DACC (Catalan Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda) to offer training tailored to the needs of the sector.
Trade fairs
The AVB organises group participation at various trade fairs in the sector, such as Iberflora (Valencia) and IPM Essen (Germany).
Promotion
Every year the AVB publishes the directory of member companies, which is distributed at the sector’s main trade fairs. It also runs promotional campaigns at both regional and international level.