From a historical perspective, agriculture and horticulture are prime examples of industries that had always worked in collaboration with nature until post-WWII, when chemists and
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Imagine walking into a florist’s shop, your eyes drawn to the vibrant petals of freshly cut flowers, their colors in full bloom. You reach out
by Prisca Mwangi A unique approach to soil management that earned them the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) Floriculture Pinnacle Award, reflecting a profound understanding of
Christophe Hansen says his new vision for agriculture and food will be “different” and exclude “eat it or die” targets. He has a clear goal:
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
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
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
For commercial growers, greenhouse irrigation is one of the most important variables. Irrigation is also a great place to begin to incorporate automation, which can