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Floriculture

True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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Grow Smarter, Reduces Losses and Maximize Profit

As peak season approaches, flower quality and consistency matter more than ever. Cropnuts’ DRIS & Plant Sap Analysis provides real-time insight into crop nutrition, helping…

Preparation Defines the Journey

February 12, 2026 Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ Valentine’s season represents the most intense and unforgiving period in the global floral trade. As volumes surge and delivery…

Open Letter to Unpackers, Importers, and Traders of Cut-Rose Varieties

February 12, 2026 The companies signing this letter, leaders in the development of new rose varieties and represented through CIOPORA and the Cut Rose Crop…

How Airlines Navigate Valentine’s Day Flower Freight

February 12, 2026 While systems are modernising quickly, people strategies are not. Moving a flower from farm to vase without losing its freshness is a…

Kenya Slips in Africa’s Avocado Export Rankings

February 12, 2026 Kenya’s once undisputed dominance in avocado exports was challenged in 2025, with Morocco emerging as the top African exporter while Kenyan shipments…

Inside De Ruiter East Africa’s Green Energy Shift

February 12, 2026 Flower farming is actively transitioning and adapting sustainable practices. Water and energy consumption for optimal production significantly contribute to production overheads. For…

Valentine’s Day 2026: Kenya’s Flower Industry Faces Its Most Critical Week

February 12, 2026 Bʏ Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Valentine’s Day has grown into a crucial commercial moment for Kenya’s floriculture sector, not just a romantic occasion in…

KEPHIS, South Korea Explore Opportunities for Kenyan Avocado and Flower Exports

February 12, 2026 The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) last week hosted H.E. Kang Hyungshik, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea, for a…

Ethiopia: The Audacious Rise of Omorate’s Banana Empire

February 12, 2026 Bʏ Mᴇᴋᴏɴɴᴇɴ Sᴏʟᴏᴍᴏɴ ⁽MOA⁾ In the expansive and challenging landscape of Ethiopia’s South Omo region, where the Omo River provides a vital…

Innovation for Longevity: Reduce Post-Harvest Losses Against Devastating Botrytis Diseases

Bʏ Kᴇɴɴᴇᴅʏ Oɴʏᴀɴɢᴏ February 05, 2026 Syngenta‘ s advanced fungicide portfolio offers comprehensive protection against post-harvest diseases, particularly Botrytis, through a range of specialized solutions…

Kenya Revamps Port Logistics Ahead of Avocado Peak Season

February 05, 2026 As Kenya’s avocado industry gears up for another ‘green gold’ boom, policymakers are tackling long-standing logistical challenges that have previously hampered export…

IPM ESSEN 2026 Signals Confidence and Direction for Global Horticulture

February 05, 2026 IPM ESSEN 2026 closed with a clear message: despite economic pressure, uncertain markets and rising production demands, the global horticulture industry is…

KEPHIS Hosts Chinese Delegation to Strengthen Kenya-China Avocado Trade

February 05, 2026 The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) this week hosted representatives from Joy Wing Mau Group, a leading Chinese fresh produce enterprise…