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World Potato Congress Preparations in Kenya Heats Up
Kenya · Kenya

World Potato Congress Preparations in Kenya Heats Up

Nairobi, July 3, 2025 – Kenya has officially kick-started preparations to host the prestigious World Potato Congress 2026, with the Planning Committee holding its first in-person meeting today. The milestone gathering brought together key industry players and stakeholders to align on the roadmap ahead. Among those in attendance were representatives from the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), the COMESA See the Story
FPEAK’s five decades of transforming Kenya’s horticulture industry
Kenya · Kenya

FPEAK’s five decades of transforming Kenya’s horticulture industry

Since its establishment in 1975, the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) has been the country’s premier trade association for horticultural growers, exporters, and service providers in one of Kenya’s most economically significant industries. Established at a time when Kenya’s export horticulture industry was still in its infancy, FPEAK was founded by individuals who recognized the great potential of Kenya’s favorable climate, ferRead Article

Select Breeding: Celebrating 25 years of Rose Innovation

Select Breeding strengthens global footprint with Kenyan heart and international reach “Kenya is not just a sales hub for us—it’s a partner in innovation and joint growth .” – Michael de Geus, Co-founder, Select Breeding In the ever-evolving world of floriculture, few names resonate with consistency and creativity quite like Select Breeding. This year, the company marks its 25th anniversary, celebrating a legacy built on breeding excellence, stroKenya · KenyaRead Article

First-ever national macadamia conference spurs bold reforms for Kenya’s nut industry

Kenya’s macadamia sector is entering a transformative era—fuelled by visionary leadership, policy reform, strategic infrastructure, and strong farmer participation. As the third–largest exporter globally and the second-largest in Africa, Kenya is reclaiming its rightful place in the high-value nut market. This momentum was clearly evident at the First National Macadamia Conference, held at Embu University, where Deputy President Prof. Kithure KinInfrastructure · EmbuRead Article

Biological solutions are a KEY part of the solution to tackle False Codling Moth (FCM)

Kenya has successfully formulated an FCM Systems Approach as required by the EU to combat the pest.  Since its outbreak in Kenya in 2007, The False Codling Moth has remained one of the most problematic pests in Kenya’s fresh produce export sector.  In the the flower industry, roses, specifically, have increasingly faced interceptions due to the pest, reported to have invaded flowers around 2018 presenting a new headache.  The EU, Kenya’s leading European Union · KenyaRead Article

HortiNews May-June 2025 Edition

Download the HortiNews May–June 2025 EditionKenya · KenyaRead Article

IFTEX 2025: Kenya to Host 12th International Flower Expo in Nairobi from June 3–5

Nairobi, Kenya – May 15, 2025 Kenya is poised to take center stage in the global flower trade as it hosts the 12th edition of the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) from June 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi. Organized by HPP Exhibitions, IFTEX has cemented its reputation as a premier global platform for the floriculture sector, spotlighting Kenya as a key hub of innovation, quality, and sustainability. “We are exNairobi · NairobiRead Article

FINAS 2025 Summit Being Held in Kenya to Drive Africa’s Sustainable Agri-Food Financing Agenda

Kenya to host key food systems finance stakeholders at the FINAS 2025 Summit in Nairobi, uniting innovators, governments, and development partners to rethink sustainable financing for agriculture Kenya is set to host the 2025 Summit on Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) from May 20 to 22, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The summit comes at a critical time for Africa, where the need for resilieAgriculture · NairobiRead Article

Empowering Africa’s Future: Youth at the Heart of Food Systems Transformation

Dakar, Senegal — Africa’s youth are not just the future—they are the present force driving change across the continent’s agri-food landscape. This was the rallying call from AGRA Board Chair, Hailemariam Dessalegn, during the official launch of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar. The launch event, held at the Grand Théâtre de Dakar, marks the start of the Forum’s 2025 preparations, culminating in the main summit from 29 August to 5 September Dakar · DakarRead Article

Freeze-drying innovation by Wambugu Apples set to revolutionize Kenya’s fruit sector

In a move to curb post-harvest losses and unlock new income streams for Kenyan farmers, Wambugu Apples has unveiled a cutting-edge line of freeze-dried fruit products—introducing a transformative solution to the country’s horticultural sector. The innovation uses advanced sublimation technology to extend the shelf life of perishable fruits—including apples, mangoes, bananas, strawberries, and dragon fruit—from under ten days to nearly a year. TheInnovation · KenyaRead Article

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