Floriculture

Floriculture

True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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When Systems Fail

Last week you received Floriweek slightly later than usual. The delay was caused by a computer crash that disrupted the production process. Restoring files and…

Plant Variety Protection: The Cornerstone of Innovation in Floriculture

Innovation in floriculture depends heavily on the protection of new plant varieties. Plant variety protection ensures that breeders who invest time, research, and resources into…

Mashabiki Ndio Huumia

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ March 05, 2026 The wisdom my mother shared when I was growing up about fights has stayed with me throughout life. She…

Royal FloraHolland Trades 464 Million Stems for Valentine’s 2026 as Rose Demand Climbs

March 5, 2026 Europe’s largest floriculture marketplace, Royal FloraHolland, headquartered in Aalsmeer, has reported that 464 million flowers were traded through its auction clock and…

Middle East Conflict Tests Kenya’s Floriculture Trade Resilience

March 5, 2026 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over global trade and Kenya’s floriculture industry is feeling the…

Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Air and Sea Freight Routes

March 5, 2026 Escalating conflict in the Middle East has resulted in a more volatile security environment across parts of the region, prompting governments and…

Royal FloraHolland: Resilience, Sustainability and Sector Pride from Valentine’s Peak to Mother’s Day Momentum

March 5, 2026 In this update, the interim CEO, David van Mechelen, looks back on the past month and ahead to the future on behalf…

Ethiopia Earns $288.48 Million from Horticulture Exports in Seven Months Amid Sector Reforms

March 5, 2026 Ethiopia generated $288.48 million from the export of more than 160,000 tonnes of horticultural products in the first seven months of the…

Kuehne+Nagel reports solid earnings in 2025

March 5, 2026 Global logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel International AG has reported solid financial results for 2025, demonstrating resilience and strategic focus in what executives describe…

Kenyan Exports Face Disruption as Middle East Conflict Halts Flights

March 5, 2026 Kenya’s trade with Middle Eastern countries is in limbo following the escalation of conflict in the region that began on Saturday. The…

Kenya’s Leading Horticultural Export Markets Hold Firm

March 5, 2026 Kenya’s horticulture sector continues to anchor the national economy, generating vital foreign exchange earnings and sustaining thousands of growers, workers, and value-chain…

The Breeders’ Alliance Engages with Peruvian Authorities to Strengthen Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) in the Table Grape Industry

February 26, 2026 Leading table grape breeding companies, Bloom Fresh, Sun World International, and Grapa Global, united under The Breeders’ Alliance, met with senior Peruvian…

DHL Global Forwarding launches new GoGreen Plus portfolio – Base product to reduce 10% emissions across all shipments ata fixed fee

February 26, 2026 DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, today announces the launch of its new GoGreen Plus Portfolio…