Kenya’s floriculture industry is confronting one of its most significant external shocks in recent years, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupts critical air cargo corridors, inflates freight costs, and destabilises export markets. What began as a…
In recent years, the flower industry has witnessed remarkable technological advancements aimed at boosting efficiency, elevating quality, and promoting sustainability. Innovations range from automation technologies like robotics and computerization to precision agriculture, advanced greenhouses, and controlled environment agriculture. As…
Walking into the Visa Oshwal Community Center in Nairobi’s Westlands area last week, I was awed, not only by the beauty and scent of the many varieties on exhibition at the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX), but also the…
