An impact that resonates
Every great harvest begins with a vision. For Pierre van den Ende, that vision grew from a lifetime surrounded by flowers and plants. His years at Royal Flora Holland – the world’s largest flower auction – gave him not only deep industry expertise but also a global network of breeders, innovators, growers, and traders. It was here that Pierre learned the true value of relationships, trust, and quality.
In 1998, he founded K.E.C. Horticulture with a simple mission: to connect the world of agriculture through knowledge, quality products, and strong partnerships. The name K.E.C. reflects the company’s core values – Knowledge, Ethics, and Cooperation – principles that guide every project we undertake.
Over the past years, K.E.C. has become a trusted partner for companies worldwide, offering seeds, young plants, and complete agricultural solutions tailored to each unique market and climate. From assessing soil and climate to opening doors to new markets, K.E.C. brings together experience, innovation, and a genuine passion for helping projects succeed.
Because for us, it’s not just about what we realize or grow – it’s about the people, the places, and the possibilities we nurture along the way.
Our relationship with Sakata
K.E.C. is proud to do the total business development, introduction, promotion and sales of Sakata products in emerging markets. Leveraging our deep market knowledge and extensive global network, we ensure Sakata’s high-quality seeds and plant varieties reach the right growers and distributors, creating strong market positions and lasting success.
In addition to our exclusive role in emerging markets, K.E.C. also manages distribution for Sakata in additional markets and regions worldwide in a non-competitive manner. Our commitment to quality, service, reliability and market growth ensures that Sakata products are not only introduced effectively but also supported with the expertise and follow-through needed to maximize their potential.
IIn the map below you will find the countries in which we operate. The yellow colored countries are related to Sakata (if you click on a country you will be linked to the website of Sakata). The green colored countries are related to K.E.C. Horticulture. Nothing will happen if you click on these countries, because you are already on the site of K.E.C. Horticulture.
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