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FOCAC: A pillar of Agricultural Development in Africa

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which kicked off on September 4 in Beijing, reaffirming its role as the most comprehensive…

Adani Sets up Kenyan Subsidiary Amid Push for JKIA Deal

Adani Enterprises has set up a Kenyan subsidiary as it steps up its push to take over the running of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, amid…

Causes of Flower Bud Abortion

By Erik Runkle Many of the crops we grow in greenhouses are for their flowers. In fact, most floriculture crops are not marketable to consumers…

Swissport Reinforces Safety Commitment with ISO 45001 Certification

Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has achieved ISO 45001 certification across its global network, demonstrating its unwavering commitment…

Kenya Launches Africa’s First ISO-Certified Personal Protective Clothing

Kenya has launched the first ISO-Certified personal protective clothing in Africa to address operator safety issues when carrying out agricultural activities such as spraying of…

EHPEA- Sustainable Growth and Fair Compensation

Ethiopia’s agricultural sector is blossoming, with horticulture emerging as a powerful driver of economic development. This dynamic industry is creating jobs, empowering communities, and contributing…

Smart Freight Centre, K+N launch Green Freight Support Programme

Smart Freight Centre and Kuehne Climate Centre launched the Green Freight Support Programme at the Global Logistics Convention 2024 held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania…

Handling Hardness

By Christopher J. Currey Alkalinity doesn’t only affect substrate pH; it creates issues with water hardness. Learn how to manage it throughout production. The effect…

Kenyan Cut Rose Exports to Europe Will Be Increasingly Transported over Sea

Assuming that shipping in the Red Sea normalizes, Rabobank expects that Kenyan cut rose exports to Europe will be increasingly transported over sea. As stated…

CABI Leads Effort to Develop Kenya’s National Pesticide Residue Monitoring Framework

The global PlantwisePlus programme, led by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), is playing a pivotal role in the development of a national…

Anne Elings explains why crops grow better with more light

For a good part of the year, the level of natural light is below optimal for most crops. Any additional light that then enters the…

Rwanda Eyes Entry into Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Deal

Rwanda has expressed interest in joining Kenya’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, a top official said, becoming the first partner State of…

Certification is a big step, but once you get started it’s not so bad.” Arnout van Arendonk, Van Arendonk Bakker

Last month, the definition of “small-scale grower” was established by the FSI board (Floriculture Sustainability Initiative) for the “Global North” and the amended certification scheme…