Kenya's flourishing flower sector is not all roses

摘要

THE EVENT - CURRENTLY in its 14th year - was held in Naivasha at the end of September and brought together various stakeholders in the horticulture sector from Kenya and abroad.Among the exhibitors present were flower breeders and growers as well as firms dealing with accessories such as greenhouses and pipes as well as financial institutions.Kenya is the leading export of roses to the European Union with an estimated market share of 38 per cent, according to the Kenya Flower Council (KFC), the umbrella body that brings together players in the sector.