Oserian to increase investment in Kenya

Oserian Flower Company has pledged to increase its investment in Kenya despite a tumultuous period which saw labour and farm input costs increase its operational expenditures significantly. Managing Director, Ron Fasol

Flower farms deny plan to relocate from Kenya

Flower farmers are not fleeing from Naivasha, contrary to recent reports, a horticultural group based in Naivasha has disclosed. Commenting on recent reports indicating that Naivasha-based flower farmers were moving their

Kenya’s flower industry under threat

The country's Horticultural Crops Development Authority released figures stating that the flower export earnings dropped from $297.2 million to $243.2 million by July this year. It is also expected that

Kenya: UK Minister Backs Kenya Flower Exports

Catherine Riungu And Paul Redfern Nairobi Britain's International Development secretary has condemend a move led by supermarkets in the United Kingdom to reduce stocks of imported flowers from Africa. Yesterday was lovers' day,

Flower farmers dispel relocation reports

Major flower farmers in Naivasha say they have no plans whatsoever to relocate from the area. Commenting on recent reports that some flower farmers are planning to move to neighboring countries,

Uganda: Flower Investors Look for Greener Pastures

KENYA, Rwanda and Ethiopia's efficient and cheap power, and elastic investment incentives are attracting away flower investors from Uganda. Royal Van Zanten, a local Dutch-owned flower firm, which is also the

Govt to give more flower incentives

IN the wake of falling flower exports, the Government has promised incentives to turn around the worrying trend. Over the last 12 years, the flower sector has grown to 22 farms,

Building expo opens in city

Housing developers, furniture manufacturers and members of the construction industry have come together at an exhibition that opened at Chennai Trade Centre on Thursday. Organised by Zak Trade Fairs and Exhibitions,

Charity calls for compensation for flower workers

Women growing and cutting flowers in Kenya and Colombia for sale in Britain's biggest supermarkets for Mother's Day are not only paid rock-bottom wages but also face serious health problems

Couple’s charity wedding list

A CORSTORPHINE couple are asking for mosquito nets, goats and chalk as wedding gifts. Carry Johnston and Willie Burt, of Gilberstoun, Brunstane, have decided to ditch the traditional toaster, kettle and

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