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Floriculture

Kenya Eyes Tariff-Free Agricultural Exports Deal with China

Kenya is set to gain duty-free access to the Chinese market for key agricultural exports, including avocados, tea and coffee, following the conclusion of high-level...

Kenya Calls for a Unified Ban on Hazardous Pesticides Across COMESA

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe, has made a strong appeal to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to implement a...

KEBS Levy Could ‘Choke’ the Flower Sector, Kenya Flower Council Warns

The new 2% Standards Levy risks eroding Kenya’s competitiveness in the global flower market, says KFC chief executive Clement Tulezi. Kenya’s flower export sector, which...

I never Let it Slip Away.

Pioneers are a rare find, and when you come across one as a writer, you seize the moment. That’s exactly what happened at IFTEX 2025...

Is Workforce Development the Missing Link in Sustainable Floriculture?

November 13, 2025 Sustainable flower farming relies heavily on continuous education for its workforce. As the industry adapts to challenges like climate change, stricter market...

Danziger’s Award-Winning Genetics Capture Industry and Consumer Attention

Danziger’s innovative genetics are capturing attention and racking up awards. Its CHÉRIEÔDahlia series received a Medal of Excellence at the recent Cultivate ‘25 industry show...

Everyday Handling Mistakes Shorten the Life of Your Cut Flowers

Bʏ Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Handling mistakes commonly shorten the vase life of cut flowers without immediate obvious signs, gradually undermining their freshness and beauty. These seemingly...

Why Powdery Mildew Keeps Coming Back

November 13, 2025 Powdery mildew is not new to Kenyan growers. It’s familiar, predictable and persistent. Most farms have standard protocols in place: fungicide programs...