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True Reflection of Kenya’s Flower Industry for the last three decades
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From the sky, our industry looks calm

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ,  January 22, 2026 As I flew across the Rift Valley on my way to Uganda for a week-long seminar, I looked down…

Floridata Foundation appoints Jeroen Oudheusden as Director of Sustainability Expertise

January 22, 2026 The Floridata Foundation announced a strategic addition to its leadership today, naming Jeroen Oudheusden as a board member responsible for Sustainability Expertise…

Kenya Flower Council’s F.O.S.S. Earns SSCI Recognition

January 22, 2026 In a significant milestone for Kenya’s floriculture sector, the Sustainable Global Forum announced that the Kenya Flower Council’s Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability…

Fruit Logistica 2026 Unveils Extensive Forum Programme in Berlin

January 22, 2026 Fruit Logistica will return to Berlin from 4–6 February 2026, once again positioning itself as a central meeting point for the global…

IPM ESSEN 2026: Guided tours on trends, product ranges and technology

January 22, 2026 Experts take visitors on a tour of the world’s leading horticultural trade fair Compact, informative and practice-oriented: from 27 to 30 January…

Advancing Ethiopia’s Horticulture Frontier: A Call for Geospatial Mapping Inspired by the Manufacturing Atlas

January 22, 2026 Leveraging my expertise as a member of the National Technical Committee tasked with developing the National Manufacturing Industry Resource Atlas, an innovative…

Caterpillars: A Growing Nuisance in Floriculture Production

January 22, 2026 Caterpillars have emerged as a significant seasonal threat to floriculture and horticultural crops, causing disproportionate economic losses when populations peak. Although often…

United Selections Kicks Off 2026 with Its Annual Open Days

January 22, 2026 United Selections, a leading global rose breeder with deep roots in Kenya’s floriculture sector, welcomed growers, partners, and industry stakeholders to its…

Andermatt Leads the Fight Against Persea Mites Threatening Kenya’s Avocado Exports

January 22, 2026 Kenya is Africa’s leading avocado producer and the sixth largest globally. In 2023, the country harvested 632,953 metric tonnes of avocados, with…

Kenya’s Horticultural Exports Thrive in Last Year’s Q3 Amid Global Demand

January 22, 2026 Kenya’s horticulture sector posted a strong performance between July and September 2025, with total exports valued at Sh31.3 billion (about US$195.6 million)…

KEPHIS Launches Critical Training for Horticulture Export Inspectors

January 22, 2026 The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) initiated a targeted in-house training program for its Import, Export, and Border Control (IEBC) inspectors…

A Satirical Closing of 2025

Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ, December 11, 2025, I’m writing this from a cozy corner of a Nairobi hotel lounge, cradling a steaming cup of African-brewed tea…

Growers are Aware of the Environmental Impact of Crop Protection: Sector Wants to Make More Use of Green Alternatives  

December 11, 2025 Half experience obstacles in making crop protection more sustainable.   In the floriculture sector, 83% of business owners are aware of the environmental…