Organic Pineapple Working Group

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Dear Douglas:

What a nice surprise to hear from a long-time friend. I am getting along well, better than average for my 79 years I guess, and hope the same is true for you. You know that I still remain involved to some degree in pineapple though I have stopped doing field research as of July of last year. However, I have been encouraged to keep up with Pineapple News for as long as I can/want to but there are people who are willing to take on the task if I decide I can't or don't want to continue.

What is the status of the OPWG? Do you have regular communications and how many people are currently on the mailing list? Anything new in regards to your work on the program with growers in Mexico or on organic pineapple production in general? I was able to visit the Dole operation in Honduras and Costa Rica in late October of last year and was taken to see their large organic pineapple operation. The plants generally looked very good and they were doing a good job of adhering to good organic practices and also doing a good job of protection the soil between crops with N-fixing ground cover. Such a practice wouldn't be profitable here because we don't have the uniform distribution of rain they enjoy. I was quite impressed.

Thanks for doing the translation for your group. I just today received another translation from the organizers that seems to be more complete than the original. I will forward it to the PN mailing list.

Best regards,
Duane

On 9/17/2013 4:39 PM, Organic Pineapple Working Group wrote:

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On 09/16/2013 03:16 PM, Duane Bartholomew forwarded a message in Spanish, which I will translate for you, sentence by sentence:

Estimado involucrado en producción de piña.

Esteemed (persons) involved with pineapple production.  ("persons" is understood, here).

De parte de la organización del evento “Seminario de Actualización en Piña MD2 Costa Rica 2013” les extendemos la más cordial invitación

Speaking for those organizing the event "Seminary Update Pineapple (variety) MD2 Costa Rica 2013, we extend you the most cordial invitation

a acompañarnos del 28 al 31 de octubre del año en curso. Esperamos la presencia de productores desde México hasta Ecuador.

To accompany us from October 28 to the 31st of this year.  We expect the presence of (pineapple) growers from Mexico to Ecuador.

El evento contempla un fuerte repaso de todas las actividades que se dan en una finca piñera junto con una visita a campo a mitad del curso a dos empresas de la zona.

The event contemplates (realizing) a strong review of all the activities occurring on a pineapple farm, along with a visit to two production facilities in the zone in the middle of the course.

Se trataran temas de utilidad práctica, técnico y operacional y aspectos de Recursos Humanos.

Themes of practical, technical and operational utility will be presented, along with aspects of human resources (employee relations).

  La atención será muy personalizada porque tenemos un cupo máximo. Tendremos un confortable bus de 27 pasajeros que sale desde San José hacia el lugar del evento y viceversa.

Personal attention will be provided because assistance will be limited.  (And) we have a comfortable 27 passenger bus that will transport guests from San Jose to the event's location and back again.

Favor ver invitación adjunta.

En espera de su pronta confirmación, quedo a sus gratas órdenes para cualquier consulta.

Please see the enclosed invitation.

Expecting your prompt confirmation, I am at your gracious service for any and all questions.

Saludos,

Greetings,

 Federico Solano

DLV Plant

f.solano AT dlvplant.com

 

Video de la empresa en

Company (DLV Plant) Video found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhmkJQoiFyQ

That was a nice invitation.

(You're welcome Duane.  I hope you're well).

Douglas Hinds, Chair
Organic Pineapple Working Group
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/opwg

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Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa
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