FAQ’s


1. We are looking for producers of small packets of vegetables and flower seed to sell in agricultural supermarkets in Chile. Can you give us information of Dutch seed producers?

Dutch seed producers can be found in the search machine www.plantumb2b.com
Propagators, tissue culture laboratories and breeders in agricultural and horticultural crops can also be found at Business-2-Business.

2. I have seen beautiful roses at a fair, but I cannot buy them at the local flower shop. Can you give me a name and address where I can buy these flowers?

Members of Plantum NL are plant breeders and propagators. We don't have information on producers or trade companies of flowers. For information on Dutch flowers and pot plants we advice you to look at: www.flowercouncil.org

3. I am a French student studying agriculture at University. Can you give me information on companies that are interested in giving student work placements / trainee positions?

Plantum NL does not have information of this nature as you will see from our website, please contact companies directly.

4. I would like to work in Holland in flowers or plants. Can you send me some addresses of flower growers ?

We advise you to look at the agribusiness portal: Agriholland. On this website you can find information about jobs in agriculture: http://www.agriholland.nl/info/info_english.html
Or more general information on jobs: http://www.cwinet.nl/nl/about_cwi.asp

5. I am a scientist with experience in biotechnology and tissue culture. Can you give me information about job opportunities in research in your companies?

We advise you to look at the agribusiness portal: Agriholland. On their website you can find information about jobs in agriculture: http://www.agriholland.nl/info/info_english.html

6. We are an Italian seed company and we require a list of seeds companies in The Netherlands?

Names of companies can be found at: www.plantumb2b.com

7. I am looking for information on production, export and value of seeds and young plants in the Netherlands.

Information on the international seed industry can be found on the website of ISF: www.worldseed.org.
Information on export value of ornamental production material can be found on:
www.hbag.nl or www.cbi.nl

8. Does Plantum NL trade in seeds and young plants? What are the conditions?

Plantum NL is an association and is no trade organisation.
Members of Plantum NL will use the general sales and delivery terms of Plantum NL based on the Dutch terms. The general conditions are as follows:

9. I am looking for providers of biological seeds and would like information on the availability of biological seeds. Can you help me?

Information on organic produced seeds will soon be available in a new data based website. Seed companies who produce organic seeds can also be found at: www.plantumb2b.com

10. We are looking for costumers who would be interested in producing our products.

Plantum NL is a non-profit and non-commercial association. Plantum NL looks after the interests of the Dutch reproduction plant material industry and not after the interest of single companies. We do not support commercial activities of members or other organisations.

11. I would like to know more about plant breeder's rights.

For information on PBR look at the page on core items of Plantum NL (www.plantum.nl/english/core.htm).