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Floriculture

Blossoms of Renewal — Celebrating Eid ul-Fitr

Today is Thursday, 19th March—the final day of Ramadan. From my hotel room in the coastal town of Mombasa, the imam’s call to break the...

Harnessing the Sun: Why Kenyan Flower Farms Should Embrace Solar Energy

A two-hour drive from Nairobi, the fertile landscapes around Lake Naivasha are a tapestry of greenhouses brimming with roses and vegetables. For decades, this region...

UN Trade and Development Agency: Fertiliser Supply to Kenya at Risk

Kenya’s fresh produce exporters may soon feel the ripple effects of the conflict in Iran. Shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route...

Danziger Launches “Happy Yellow Day” Campaign

Inviting the global floral industry to celebrate the arrival of spring As March approaches, the floral industry around the world begins to feel the subtle...

Compliance Bottlenecks Threaten Kenya’s Fresh Produce Exports

Kenya’s fresh produce sector — long a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and a key foreign exchange earner — is facing an unprecedented challenge. Vegetable exports...

Beyond “Food Miles”: Are Kenyan Air-Freighted Flowers Still the Greener Choice?

By Staff Writer Nearly two decades ago, a spirited global debate challenged a simple idea: that the environmental impact of flowers could be judged by...

When Systems Fail

Last week you received Floriweek slightly later than usual. The delay was caused by a computer crash that disrupted the production process. Restoring files and...

Plant Variety Protection: The Cornerstone of Innovation in Floriculture

Innovation in floriculture depends heavily on the protection of new plant varieties. Plant variety protection ensures that breeders who invest time, research, and resources into...