As the Kenya Flower Council marks 30 years, Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe says the industry must move beyond its traditional strengths and build a more efficient, sustainable and technology driven export model. Kenya’s flower industry has reached a point…
Thirty years after Kenya’s flower growers came together to create an organisation to give the industry a collective voice, the country’s floriculture sector has reached another defining moment. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) marked its 30th anniversary this week…
For Kenya’s flower growers, False Codling Moth (FCM) is no longer simply another pest to manage inside the greenhouse. It has become a phytosanitary and market-access challenge, with the potential to determine whether a consignment of roses reaches a…
There are agricultural events that showcase products, there are conferences that generate ideas, and there are exhibitions where businesses come to meet potential customers. Then there is the Co-op Bank Naivasha Horticultural Fair, an event that has grown into…
When people talk about sustainability in floriculture, the conversation often starts with what happens in the greenhouse. How much water is being used? How are pests being controlled? What is the carbon footprint of production? How much plastic is…
A little-known tariff rule is protecting Kenya’s flower exports, and highlighting why supply chains matter more than everKenyan growers exporting directly to the UK remain protected under the UK-Kenya EPA. However, exporters and logistics providers using European consolidation hubs…
As global floriculture markets continue to tighten pesticide residue requirements and demand more sustainable production practices, growers are under increasing pressure to find new ways of protecting crops while maintaining quality and productivity. For many producers, the challenge is…
Across the global flower industry, the conversation around sustainability is changing rapidly. Buyers are no longer focused solely on stem quality, vase life, or logistics efficiency. Increasingly, consumers want to know who grew the flowers, under what conditions they…
Beyond facilitating business deals, IFTEX 2026 is set to shape paths on sustainability, logistics, innovation, and market diversification
The launch of SEGOVIS® FLORA in Naivasha was met with unmistakable excitement as the hotel hall came alive with ululations, cheers, and rhythmic chants from flower growers who had gathered for the technical event. The atmosphere shifted from a…