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Advancing Sustainability in Kenya's Flower Industry: National Mechanism for Compliance

On June 6, 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya, leaders in the flower industry gathered to discuss the "Growing Responsibly" initiative, aimed at enhancing sustainability and compliance within horticulture exports. With significant exports from 2010-2012, the Kenya Flower Council, led by CEO Jane Ngige, addressed challenges like misinformation and inconsistent standards. The initiative seeks to secure market access through a robust national compliance framework, integrating quality assurance systems and fostering cooperation. Key activities include updating standards and enhancing logistics for greater competitiveness.

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Advancing Sustainability in Kenya's Flower Industry: National Mechanism for Compliance

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  1. International Flower Industry Focuses on Sustainability 6Th June 2013, Nairobi - Kenya The National Mechanism for Compliance Jane Ngige CEO Kenya Flower Council

  2. Horticulture exports volumes 2010-2012 Growing Responsibly

  3. Horticulture exports values 2010-2012 Growing Responsibly

  4. Lessons learnt: • Competitiveness • Knowledge and innovation • Infrastructure &Logistics • Regulatory environment • National Coordination and cooperation KAM Growing Responsibly

  5. National Mechanism for Compliance Aim: sustain access to international markets, by establishing a national framework for industry-wide compliance with industry requirements Problem: Despite a milliard of public and private standards, misinformation, misrepresentation continues to irk the industry Rationale: Secure & grow market share and diversify Growing Responsibly

  6. Approach: • Review and update of KS 1758:2004 • Expand scope to Breeders/propagators; Consolidators; Shippers and Cargo handlers • Institutionalize industry self regulation at national level with a focus on • Reliable, consistent and cost effective quality assurance scheme • Effective communication • Sustainability mechanism • Integrate with international quality assurance systems Growing Responsibly

  7. Key Activities: Review & desk Research checklist for audits generated & endorsed, Draft CoP (s) + QMS procedures Key Informants Mechanism for Guiding Verifications & Certification proposed • Guidelines for auditing, verification, validation and certification • Review and Finalise Standards, QMS and Mechanism for verification + certification • First national trials

  8. SomeReferenced Codes: • GLOBAL GAP Flowers and Ornamental • Tesco Nurture–Field/Pack/Produce sampling documents • Fairtrade Standard for Small Producer Organizations • Kenya Flower CouncilSilver Code of Practice • LEAF • British Ornamental Plant Producers • Collective Bargaining Agreement • GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) • MPS • Fair Flowers Fair Plants (FFP) • Horticultural industry —Code of practice (KS 1758) • ETI Critical issue

  9. Preliminary Findings: Cargo handling • Limited awareness of the National Horticulture KS 1758 • Communications with key points of contacts e.g workers • Significant variation in operations for instance: • Time between receiving the produce and storing in the produce with the variation ranging from 5 – 2 hrs • Time between offload from the plane and taking the produce back into the pack house with the variation ranging from 5 minutes – 21/2hrs • Collecting of offloads with others waiting clearance from the customs before collecting the offloads while others collecting the offloads before clearing with customs • Significant variation in capacity: equipment and facilities • Cold rooms for specific produce temperature requirements • attempt to attain produce temperature requirement by distance from the compressors

  10. Next Steps: • Institutionalize the National Mechanism for Compliance • Develop an industry communication strategy for different stake holders Growing Responsibly

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