Earnings from Kenya’s horticulture in the first half of the year rose to US $751m against US $706m in the same period in 2019, despite trade interruption caused by Covid-19. The returns were reportedly boosted by higher demand for fruits and vegetables as Europe - Kenya's major market for ...

Properly caring for plants and crops requires providing them with sufficient protections during different times and seasons throughout the year. Providing the right protection requires an understanding of a specific plant’s needs, as well as how these needs change during the course of a year. ...

Image SOURCE 'Osram' Light is crucial for most life-forms. Plants relay on light for photosynthesis. Utilizing artificial light to support this process enables farmers to control the development, shape, and flowering period of plants. The quantity of light, its spectral composition and light ...

Increased fertiliser efficiency, together with effective water drainage and optimal soil aeration, are essential for increased productivity in the horticultural sector. Grolite® from Pratley is a unique, naturally-occurring processed mineral used extensively as a horticultural growing medium. ...

Hydrogel reduces plant stress at the time of planting especially during drought. A range of planting solutions for agriculture, forestry, and horticulture are designed and manufactured by I-CAT’s Agri-Forestry division, as part of its larger environmental solutions offering. Each division ...

Nqobile Bhebhe,Bulawayo The horticultural sector, once a major foreign currency earner for Zimbabwe has been described as a 'sleeping giant' by authorities. Zimbabwe's government, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced "a new economic order" seen as signaling a potentially significant ...