10 years of growing quality summer flowers with clients in mind
The world of flower industry is highly dynamic. Flower varieties, production techniques and retailing arrangements are all undergoing continuous change. A number of trends are ... Read More
10 years of growing quality summer flowers with clients in mind
The world of flower industry is highly dynamic. Flower varieties, production techniques and retailing arrangements are all undergoing continuous change. A number of trends are ... Read More
Kenya’s new strategy to improve quality of fresh produce exports
As the Kenyan horticulture industry continues to face growing number of interceptions due to the harvest of immature crops, hygiene, poor storage, transportation challenges and pest controls that have affected its access to the export markets, stakeholders in the industry have decided to do something to tame these interceptions and ... Read More
Advancing technology for avocado production in Kenya
As the horticulture industry continues to recognize avocado as a produce keen on increasing the country’s foreign earnings, players are investing more resources and research in the produce even as it continues to excite local and export markets. Avocado remains the single highest exported fruit accounting for 80% of the ... Read More
Kenya set to welcome flower industry players for the 10th IFTEX
The tenth edition of the International Flower Trade Expo is set to be held in Nairobi Kenya in June and comes at a time when the Kenyan and the global floriculture industry is experienced a bag of mixed fortunes. From the effects of climate change, the post COVID recovery, fluctuation ... Read More
The art, science & dedication in flower breeding, the NIRP EA style
Behind a portfolio of rose varieties that continue to excite the East African and global market due to their aesthetic value, good trade and growing performance, is the 15-year story and journey of NIRP East Africa, a scion of NIRP International S.A., 60 years of history in the roses field. ... Read More
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Value addition at Greenleaf Veggies addressing food insecurity
One of the major contributors to food scarcity in the country has been massive post-harvest losses that occur due to lack of value addition and ... Read More
Revolutionizing the Cold Supply Chain: How IoT Sensors are Transforming Flowers and Vegetables Exporting Companies
The cold supply chain for the export of flowers and vegetables is accompanied by complex network that requires meticulous monitoring of the temperature and humidity ... Read More
Let’s get Climate Smart
CLimate change and global warming are happening and we are currently reeling from the effects of a long drawn out drought, with soring temperatures, empty ... Read More
Pomegranate, a fruit with immense potential; financially and health- wise
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go ... Read More
Ten years of consistency in growing world class sustainable flowers
Ten years ago, in the vibrant Timau town at the foothills of Mount Kenya, an idea by manufacturing behemoth Bobmil Group was hatched to establish ... Read More
Flower industry fraternity meet in Netherlands for the International Floriculture Trade Fair
Flowers growers, buyers, traders and suppliers met in November for the 12th edition of the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) held at Vijfhuizen, Netherlands and ... Read More
URBAN FARMING, a silver lining to city dwellers
With the erratic rainfall patterns and extreme climate conditions, farmers have recorded crop failures and dismal yields that continue to dent the food security. But ... Read More
Farmers embrace smart insurance to insulate against climate shocks
In Kenya, 80 per cent of farmers are smallholders. However, despite the critical role they play in providing food for the nation, these farmers face ... Read More
School Gardens Turn Pupils into Modern Farmers
Primary and Secondary schools in Kenya are increasingly turning to growing their own food in a bid to cut down on expenses while supplementing their ... Read More
The beauty of Propagated Seedlings vis-vis conventionally raised
By Steven Mulanda Seedling propagation has come out as a business which new age farmers have tapped into after noticing how farmers struggle with seed ... Read More