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True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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Should Kenya Bet Bigger on Sea Freight for Flowers?

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ, For years now, we’ve talked about sea freight like it’s the magic fix for Kenya’s flower exports. Trials have been done. Containers…

Ethylene in the Greenhouse: Symptoms, Detection & Prevention

Ethylene, a small colourless, odourless gas composed of two carbon and four hydrogen atoms (C2H4), is responsible for both beneficial and undesirable effects in greenhouse…

Floriculture is blooming with Innovation

As technology continues to sprout through the floriculture industry, we see a marriage of nature and innovation that enhances, not replaces, the timeless charm of…

Finding FCM Fast

A new project initiated to deliver automated and early insights for better control in Kenyan roses. Rose farmers in Kenya are facing significant challenges due…

Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector Targets Growth, Sustainability and Market Diversification

Ethiopia’s horticulture sector has risen rapidly over the past two decades, positioning the country among the world’s top five players in flower production and exports…

The Cold Season is Here and Chances are, Botrytis Is Back, Are you Prepared?

If you’ve stepped into your greenhouse early in the morning lately, you already know what this is about. The mist hangs low, the flowers are…

IFTEX May Be Over, but the Real Work Starts Now

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ, As we draw the curtains on this year’s IFTEX, there’s a palpable sense of pride in what Kenya’s floriculture industry continues to…

DHL Global Forwarding Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight division of DHL Group, has appointed Amanda Rasmussen as its Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 15, 2025. Amanda will report…

Kenya’s Export Confidence Grows as KEPHIS Steers Industry through New Market Demands

The International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025 opened with a resounding message of resilience, innovation, and partnership from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)…

New Regions, New Opportunities as Kenya’s Flower Sector Grows

The global flower community gathered in Nairobi this week for the annual International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX), where industry players reaffirmed Kenya’s position as a…

Kenya’s Flowers Are Totally Owning It at IFTEX 2025

The 2025 International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) opened optimistically, with organizers and government officials reaffirming their support for Kenya’s thriving flower industry. Speaking at the…

CS Mutahi Kagwe Urges Innovation and Inclusivity to Sustain Kenya’s Floriculture Prowess at IFTEX 2025

The International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025 opened its doors this week at the Oshwal Center in Nairobi, reaffirming Kenya’s dominance as one of the…

Who’s Telling Our Story?

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ, For an industry that moves millions of stems across continents every week, we need to boldly speak about the story behind them…