This archive report was first published on 28 August 2019.
Kenya's flower industry is facing stiff competition from newcomers, prompting the Kenya Flower Council to seek new markets to stem the loss of its market niche.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, flower volumes in the first six months of 2019 rose 8.8 percent to 91,256 metric tonnes, earning Sh55.2 billion compared to 2018 half year when Kenya exported 83,908 metric tonnes for Sh61.1 billion.
Kenya Flower Council chief executive Clement Tulezi said the country must deepen its forays across Asian and further East to counter the competition.
"We welcome the China flower hub in Hunan as it is a huge market that could ignite new investments in flower farming, helping to create employment as well as new revenues for national and county governments," Tulezi said.
Kenya has held several meetings with Chinese authorities on impending exports of various products, including flowers via a distribution centre in Hunan, China in partnership with a Chinese firm Funfree International Trade Company.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
