Thriving Despite Obstacles: Growth in the Horticultural Industry
In 2022, Kenya achieved impressive earnings of over Sh140 billion through the export of horticultural products, notably with flowers contributing a significant Sh100 billion to...
Category : Horticulture
Flower farmers petition government to pay VAT refunds
Delays in VAT refunds by the government have hard-hit flower farmers, stalling plans to expand across the country, they now say. According to the Kenya...
ICED, ILH pledge Ksh 205M to enhance horticulture value chain
East African fruit and vegetable value chains will be improved thanks to a Ksh 205.5 million contribution from the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) and the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture (ILH). With the goal of enhancing the horticultural value chain to raise profits for smallholder farmers and improve exports, the funds will be used to support three research projects in the area. Despite horticulture sector being a major source of income and nutrition for many households in the East Africa region, the sector continues to...
CS Agriculture Hon Peter Munya, officiates Hot Water Treatment Facility at the Nairobi Horticulture Centre.
CS Agriculture Hon Peter Munya, officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for Hot Water Treatment Facility at the Nairobi Horticulture Centre. In his address, CS Munya said...