4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (274+ words) Floriculture Magazine KEPHIS Headquarters Entomology Laboratory Hosts an Inter-Laboratory Training on Establishment of an Insect Reference Collection From 4th to 8th May 2026, KEPHIS Entomology laboratories conducted an internal training, focused on the establishment of a curated systematic insect reference collection for the…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1061+ words) Kenya's floriculture industry has long been synonymous with roses. The country's ideal growing conditions, skilled workforce, and well-established export infrastructure have helped make it one of the world's leading suppliers of cut flowers. Yet as growers seek to diversify their…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (226+ words) Kalro has been researching 20 key fruit species selected on the basis of their market potential, ability to thrive under harsh climatic conditions and opportunities for value addition. Kenya is home to nearly 100 underutilised fruit species, among them gooseberry, guava, jackfruit,…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1182+ words) At the heart of global food and flower trade lies a quiet, high-speed system that most consumers never see. It is a system built not on distance, but on hours. A system where freshness is measured not in days, but…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (851+ words) 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 no…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (109+ words) Floriculture Magazine EU fertilizer prices rise 8% in Q4 2025 In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average price of fertilizers and soil amendments in the European Union rose 8. 0% compared to the same quarter in 2024. Fertilizer prices surged in 2021 and 2022 before falling back in…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (289+ words) Wetlands International and Sher Ethiopia launched a new initiative today to restore the health of Lake Ziway and surrounding landscape, which are critical for local communities, the Ethiopian economy and nature. Supported by The Netherlands Embassy, the three-year Ziway Lives…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (564+ words) As pressure mounts to improve resource-use efficiency and sustainability, precision irrigation and AI-assisted crop management are becoming valuable tools for Kenya's floriculture industry, where quality and consistency remain key drivers of profitability. Making sound agronomic decisions begins with understanding what…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (881+ words) Dr. Isaac Macharia Speaks on Behalf of the Managing Director as Agency Highlights Compliance, Innovation and Market Access The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and safeguarding Kenya's flower export industry, highlighting the agency's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (911+ words) Floriculture Magazine Reclaiming Ethiopia's Export Sovereignty Mastering Packaging Weight Standards to Supercharge and Foreign Currency Earnings The most recent operational framework governing the export of fruits, vegetables, and herbs through Aircraft cargo from Ethiopia reveals a significant functional misalignment that…...