Floriculture

Floriculture

True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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Blossoming Through Challenges

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ October 9, 2025   Kenya’s floriculture and horticulture sectors remain a cornerstone of the nation’s export economy, even as growers grapple with rising…

Why Meilland is Rooting Innovation in Africa’s Floriculture

Bʏ Vɪᴄᴛᴏʀ Oᴋᴇʏᴏ, October 9, 2025 At the vibrant Naivasha Hortifair, where growers, exporters, and breeders converge, Rowan Godfrey of Meilland Roses leaned in to…

Ethiopia’s Cut Flower Industry: A New Era of Fair Pricing and Transparency

October 9, 2025 In a strategic move to bolster Ethiopia’s cut flower export sector, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture finalized a pivotal minimum floor price…

How Summer Flowers are Rewriting Kenya’s Flower-Growing Legacy

October 9, 2025 Bʏ Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ For decades, Kenya’s floriculture story has been synonymous with roses. The country’s altitude, equatorial climate, and skilled workforce made…

Tanzania Targets Over £1 Billion in Exports to the UK by 2030, Eyeing Horticulture and Agriculture Growth

Tanzania has set an ambitious goal to raise its exports to the United Kingdom to £1 billion (around 3.3 trillion Tanzanian shillings) by the year…

Proflora 2025 Highlights Global Innovation and Trends in Floriculture

October 9, 2025 This October, the world’s premier cut-flower trade show, Proflora 2025, gathered over 7,000 industry professionals from more than 60 countries for three…

COMESA Summit 2025: Kenya Engages Key Markets to Cut Tariffs, Boost Horticulture Exports

October 9, 2025 Kenya is actively negotiating with five major horticulture markets to reduce import tariffs on its produce to enhance competitiveness and regain lost…

Hosea Machuki: Infrastructure Challenges and High Logistics Costs Undermine Kenya’s Horticulture Exports

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ,  October 9, 2025 Kenya’s horticulture sector holds immense potential as a major contributor to the export economy, especially within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa…

COMESA-EU Horticulture Connect: Key Insights on Market Access, Trade Challenges, and Opportunities

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ,  October 9, 2025 This week, a major panel discussion under the COMESA EU Horticulture Connect platform brought together experts to address technical…

Catalysticulture.

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ October 2, 2025  Kenya is charting a bold new course with the rapid expansion of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial parks…

Fruit Attraction 2025: A Landmark Event in the Global Fruit and Vegetable Industry

October 2, 2025  Fruit Attraction 2025, held from September 30 to October 2 at IFEMA MADRID in Spain, has emerged as the largest edition in…

China Offers New Export Opportunity for Tanzanian Farmers

October 2, 2025 Tanzanian horticulturists are optimistic about fresh export possibilities as China pilots a new variety of miniature tomatoes designed for fresh eating. This…

Phased Pesticide Withdrawals or Market Integrity?

October 2, 2025 The 2025 GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop event held in Nairobi recently brought to the forefront the critical topics of pesticide safety, regulation, and sustainable…