The Koninklijke Algemeene Vereniging voor Bloembollencultuur, translated from Dutch as the Royal General Association for Bulb Culture, but more commonly known world-wide by the acronym of KAVB, is a trade association for the bulb horticulture sector, and was established in 1860.
The association has a rural organization, within which regional groups and departments are active.
[1] The main activities of the association is its collective protection of members interests, and knowledge - and provision of information, and specialized service.
Most of the members are independent entrepreneurs active in the introduction, production and trade of bulbs and bulbous flowers.
[3] The KAVB acts as the International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for all Bulbous, cormous and tuberous-rooted ornamental plants, excluding Dahlia Cav., Lilium L., Narcissus L., Nerine Herb.