" There ’s always young things and Modern plans as the agriculture human beings is change rapidly . " says Richard McGonnell , chairman of the Naivasha Horticultural Fair ( NHF ) . In September he will be hosting the 22nd edition of one of Africa ’s large horticultural fair . According to McGonnell , visitors of the fair can come and see over 250 exhibitor stands from both the horticultural and floriculture sectors . By host the NHF he also seeks to foreground how these sector can further uprise their potential .
Floriculture and horticultureInitially organized to show the world that the Kenyan flower industry is a professional one , today the NHF is there for both the floriculture and the horticulture diligence . " Every year the mediocre gets openhanded . New breeders are get together us that did n’t exhibit before , not only on the peak side . At the moment Persea Americana farms are quite successful in Kenya , but we also have shower that will showcase their seedling and fresh vegetables , " McGonnell states .
He accentuate that both the floriculture and horticulture sector have great potential in Kenya , say : " Flower farm are diversify . They do n’t only grow roses anymore . The market for summer flowers , chrysanthemum , and carnations are grow quickly in Kenya . Especially now many Dutch farm are closing done , there is more room for Kenyan blossom growers . Likewise , if Kenya could develop vegetable output for co - operative type smaller scale farms , they could start to acquire for exportation markets , have got the advantage of comparatively depleted output costs compared to Europe .
The larger farms know what they ’re doing , but there are likely 4 - 5 million small scale farms that can grow a lot when it comes to taking soil samples and right fertigation . If we can find a style to modernise their cultivation methods , their production could increase by about 40 % . In this way Kenya can export more , increase food provision , and produce jobs and gross . "
An impression of the Naivasha Horticultural Fair
Yet , he emphasizes that many thing stick around the same , saying : " It ’s still a place where multitude can meet in an informal setting . It ’s heart-to-heart to the public , but we need to keep it a businessmen ’s fair . Nevertheless , it ’s very relaxing as you interact with maybe a glass of wine with your Friend . "
The clean will take situation from September 20 - 21 , 2024 in Naivasha Town , Kenya . " We prefer this calendar month because it usually does n’t rain a lot , but every year again there is a lilliputian rain shower , " McGonnell reason out .
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