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On August 14, 2025, a major milestone was achieved as the four pillars of economic growth gathered to celebrate the opening of the Kantaria Agricultural…
A powerful storm has caused significant damage to flower farms in Bishoftu, leading to a serious crisis in Ethiopia’s floriculture industry. On August 4, 2025…
How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against a Tiny Arthropod called Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). Persea mite may be new to Kenya, but with Koppert’s expertise…
The national plant safety agency has successfully intercepted a ship at the port of Mombasa with highly destructive pests that threaten forests and crops. The…
An environmentally friendly parasitoid wasp has received approval for release across Kenya, providing a natural solution for smallholder farmers battling the harmful papaya mealybug that…
This week, I had a horrifying dream. The setting was on a flower farm. After listening to the General Manager’s book of lamentations, a friend…
According to Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body, 26 of the country’s 47 flower export companies have been denied licenses in the past six weeks. The…
The costs for packaging flowers, avocados, and other fresh produce have risen by up to 25% in the past month due to a newly introduced…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…