Discover how Sun Floritech’s innovative soil management practices, which combine traditional techniques with modern technology, have earned them the prestigious Kenya Flower Council—Floriculture Pinnacle Award while promoting environmental stewardship.
Sun Floritech: Pioneering Sustainable Soil Management
Sun Floritech is one of Kenya’s leading firms, spearheading innovation in the floriculture industry. The company has been honored with the Kenya Flower Council—Floriculture Pinnacle Award for its groundbreaking achievements in soil management.
This success demonstrates how cultivating healthy soils fosters environmental stewardship and supports environmentally conscious production.
Natural Solutions for Soil Management
Sun Floritech’s implementation strategy includes crop residue mulch and live mulch, such as cowpeas. These practices have proven highly effective in increasing microbial growth rates, which are essential for nutrient recycling and maintaining soil fertility.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), measures like cover cropping can significantly boost soil organic matter levels—from as low as 1% to as high as 4.5%.
Biodiversity and Weed Management
This innovative approach to weed management is transformative within the farm’s range of practices. Sun Floritech controls weeds with the understanding that these plants contribute by transporting nutrients from deep soil layers to the surface.
Weeds also contribute to the carbon cycle. This aligns with initiatives by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which advocates for practices that enhance biodiversity by increasing organic carbon stocks in soil, thereby mitigating climate change.
Innovation in Pest Control
Sun Floritech has adopted high-brix crops to promote natural pest control. Due to their high sugar content, these crops naturally discourage pest infestations.
A 2022 study by the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) revealed that this approach reduced pest attacks by 40–50%. Additionally, the farm complements its pest management efforts with the Scarab Monitoring System, enabling precise treatments with minimal chemical usage.
Sun Floritech: Setting Industry Standards
Sun Floritech remains committed to soil-based farming, even as more companies transition to hydroponic systems. The firm’s achievements demonstrate that conventional and non-conventional soil management practices can be environmentally sustainable and highly productive.
The World Economic Forum highlights that precision agriculture methods can reduce resource utilisation by 15% while increasing crop yields.
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