Oserian

Crops: Oserian grows Roses, Statice
Certifications: GAP, AIPH Gold,
Established: 1982

In 1969 Hans Zwager – a Dutch World War II Marine turned entrepreneur – bought a large cattle ranch on the shores of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. The estate, set in a part of the world Hans and his wife June had loved since the early 1950’s, was Oserian.

Central to the farm’s success has been Hans’ pioneering spirit – from his first steps growing statice, to setting up a small test site for rose cultivation, to becoming one of the largest exporters of roses into Europe.

Oserian is a Fairtrade farm, which means all employees have good working conditions and opportunities. The farm grows over a dozen beautiful varieties, alongside flower-fillers, like vibrant pink carnations and crystal blue statice.