The floriculture sector is increasingly integrating technology into its operations. From supply chain management to e-commerce platforms, businesses are leveraging digital tools to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. However, this digital evolution also exposes them to significant cybersecurity risks. Protecting…
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…
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…
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…