Naivasha Horticultural Fair 2024; A Step in The Future of Farming
Naivasha Horticultural Fair is great platform as it supports the needy, for all the proceeds are directed to local charities.
The Naivasha Horticultural Fair is set to return for another exciting edition on the 20th and 21st of September, 2024. Hosted at the Naivasha Sports Club, the gates will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., welcoming visitors to one of Africa’s largest horticultural fairs, now in its 21st year.
Sponsored by Co-op Bank, the 2024 event is named the Co-op Bank Naivasha Horticultural Fair, with this year’s theme being “Sustainable Horticulture for a Resilient Tomorrow”. This theme reflects a commitment to advancing the future of farming through sustainable practices “providing a step into the future of farming”.
The fair offers a rich display of exhibits, live demonstrations, and engaging discussions. It is an excellent platform for growers to showcase their flowers, network with industry professionals, and explore new business opportunities. Visitors will have the chance to discover innovative farming techniques, eco-friendly solutions, and the latest advancements in horticulture that aim to build a more sustainable, resilient future.
This event presents an opportunity for attendees to meet industry experts, farmers, flower growers, and breeders. They will also be able to explore the latest trends and innovations in horticulture, connect with like-minded professionals, and gain insights that can inform future business decisions.
Cutting-edge technologies will be on display, driving the horticultural industry toward a greener future. As a dynamic platform, the fair highlights the best in horticultural excellence while fostering valuable connections and supporting industry growth.
It brings together key stakeholders, from flower producers and car manufacturers to f financial institutions and suppliers, all exploring new opportunities and sharing valuable insights that celebrate the diversity and richness of the horticultural world. The show is a nice way to support the needy, for all the proceeds are directed to local charities.
It supports impactful projects such as: – The Safe House; a rescue shelter providing care for abused children, – Nacohag; a community-based health center in Karagita, – Red Cross; providing essential services and support, – Nyamathi Adopt-a-Village; partnered with the Naivasha Rotary Club, supporting secondary school education, water projects for over 20,000 people, and a maternity clinic. –
The 2015/16 profits were used to build the Children’s Protection Unit (CPU) and are currently looking at creating more classrooms at the Nyamathi Secondary School. The Fair is run by an organizing committee led by the chairman Mr. Richard McGonnel who is the big man behind the event and also he is the one who manages the charities. For over two decades, the Naivasha Horticultural Fair has been the Crème de la Crème of Kenya’s horticultural industry.
“This annual event is not just a fair; it’s a celebration of innovation, growth, and community within the horticultural sector,” Richard said, regarding why one should not miss the Fair. “NH Fair is a real like-knows-like fair. And the growers who come along are from the area. Usually, they come out with the whole family for a day out. That makes it a very pleasant fair.
The nice thing about this fair is that the Dutch Embassy is represented and always organizes something in the evening hours,” Chris Alphenaar, Bosman Van Zaal, General Manager testified of the show.
