Category: Opinion

By Mary Mwende, Kenya’s horticulture sector has long been a cornerstone of its agricultural economy, contributing significantly to food security, job creation, and foreign exchange

By Mary Mwende, The flower industry stands at a transformative crossroads, where progress is defined not only by new varieties and products but also by

By Mary Mwende, Happy New Year to you esteemed reader of Floriweek! We hope you had a fantastic holiday season and you are ushering 2025

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season unfolds we bring you this year’s final issue of Floriweek. To our cherished readers,

There’s almost nothing as fascinating as the vibrant world of international flower trade. Every day, countless companies work to facilitate this global flow of flowers

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

With the adoption of the definition of “small-scale grower” for “the Global North” by the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) board, it is now known which

The flower industry is undergoing a transformative evolution driven by a convergence of global trends. From a growing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly practices to

The new chairman of the MPS board, Marco van der Sar, has a clear goal in sight: 2040. That year has been designated by Glastuinbouw