Floriculture

Floriculture

True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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Trade Fair Aalsmeer 2025 Turns 25

Europe’s largest floriculture fair debuts Tree Nursery Pavilion and introduces smarter networking tools for exhibitors Aalsmeer, 4–6 November 2025 – Trade Fair Aalsmeer, Europe’s largest…

A Season in Full Bloom!

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ, Flower and supporting sectors, clear your schedules because from September to November 2025, the world will be bursting into bloom with three…

Global Floriculture Unites at IFTF 2025

Flowers may be timeless, but the world around them is anything but. In an era of shifting trade routes, unpredictable policies, and rising global uncertainty…

Richard McGonnell: Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Naivasha Horticultural Fair 2025

For more than two decades, the Naivasha Horticultural Fair (NH Fair) has been the heartbeat of Kenya’s horticultural industry. It’s more than just a trade…

Nascent Development that Promises to Diversify Ethiopian Foreign Currency Earnings From Floriculture Industry

Bʏ Mᴇᴋᴏɴɴᴇɴ Sᴏʟᴏᴍᴏɴ 𝐖. ⁻Eᴛʜɪᴏᴘɪᴀɴ Hᴏʀᴛɪᴄᴜʟᴛᴜʀᴇ Exᴘᴏʀᴛ Cᴏᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀᴛᴏʀ, Mɪɴɪsᴛʀʏ ᴏꜰ Aɢʀɪᴄᴜʟᴛᴜʀᴇ ⁽ᴀɪᴀɪs⁾ There is a growing trend towards diversification of summer flower varieties within the…

Kenya: Summer Flowers Face Their Toughest Test Yet

Kenya’s summer flowers have stepped onto the global stage at a time when the rules of trade, logistics and sustainability are being rewritten. What was…

Southwestern Ethiopia is Growing into a Leader in Avocado and Banana Farming

Southwestern Ethiopia is quickly becoming a key player in the world’s fruit production, thanks to its rich soil, ample rainfall, and diverse environment. The region’s…

Kenya Approves New Potato Varieties to Combat PCN Threat

Potatoes remain Kenya’s second most important food crop after maize, sustaining an estimated 2.5 million people and valued at close to US $500 million annually…

Concerns Emerge Over New KEPHIS Pest Inspection Fees

A new row has broken out in Kenya’s export sector after the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) introduced pest inspection fees that shipping lines…

Kenya’s Petal Power: How a Nation of Roses Is Conquering the Global Market

Kenya’s flower industry has been among the country’s top exports for years, and new projections suggest the sector is only set to grow stronger. According…

The Finance Bill 2025 Impact to Flower Sector

The Finance Bill 2025 in Kenya is set to have a considerable effect on flower growers due to proposed modifications in VAT regulations and possible…

Elgon Kenya Ltd Munificence.

Masila Kanyingi I seldom encounter many high-quality choices, but today I have two regarding one individual. August 14, 2025, was a pivotal date for Kenya’s…

Kenyan cut flowers are increasingly Heading to Virgin Markets.

While the Netherlands is a major player in the global cut flower market, importing flowers from various countries, Kenya and Ethiopia have shifted focus during…