Kenya made US$1.1 billion from the flower, fruit, vegetable and nut exports in 2011, according to a report by USAID Kenya Horticulture Competitiveness Project (KHCP)
Horticulture
Kenyan trade show blossoms
The organiser of a global flower trade exhibition, which took place in Kenyan capital Nairobi, has lauded its success
Dubai show to highlight floristry sector growth
One of the largest horticultural trade shows in the Middle East has moved to a new venue, as it looks to accommodate a growing number of exhibitors from across Africa, Europe and the Gulf region
African students receive Global Rice Science Scholarships
Nine PhD students from Africa have won 2011 Global Rice Science Scholarships (GRiSS)
Cotton yield improvement license agreement
Bayer CropScience AG and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) have entered into a research and commercial license agreement, giving Bayer exclusive rights for PPIs Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (HDT™) in cotton