Today I visited Sian Flowers, a leading Kenyan flower exporter based in Kitengela, Kajiado County to get acquainted with flower business. Sian Flowers Directors Christopher…

In equatorial regions, thrips is a major phytosanitary challenge and can significantly hinder the success of ornamental crop growers across international markets. The pest’s direct…

One of Ethiopia’s largest recent floral expansions is currently taking place at Tinaw Flower Business. This rose farm is increasing its acreage from 35 to…

While Kenyan flower farms are struggling to combat emergence of new pests and labour costs, another serious challenge is preventing smooth transportation of flowers. Kenyan…

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has announced the appointment of Catherine Mukoko as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). With over 20 years of experience…

KEPSA continues to participate in the nationwide awareness campaigns on the European Union (E.U.)-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Coast region campaign drive was held in Mombasa on 21st November…

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has reached a significant environmental milestone by achieving Level 3 certification from the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme for four…

The EU in particular has introduced strict regulations to ensure imported ornamental and horticultural products are free of pests such as the False Codling Moth…

Despite the significant contributions of the ornamental sector the sector is still a victim of negative reporting from bloggers and the media. Well-funded and coherent…

Corteva Agriscience recently hosted a significant two-day Growers Conference at a Naivasha hotel, gathering key stakeholders in the flower industry to address pressing challenges in…

Some of the key questions and concerns that come up include: Founders, often the family patriarch or matriarch, have built their business from the ground up –…

On the eve of the IFTF show in the Netherlands, the international flower trade association Union Fleurs, in partnership with the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI)…

The world’s largest trade hub for flowers and plants, Royal FloraHolland, is announcing the appointment of Martin de Ruiter and Thomas Bugel to its management…