Kenya flower farmers bet on higher earnings as direct sales rise
"The main cut flowers grown in the country are roses (87.7 per cent), carnations (7.4 per cent) and alstromeria (1.8 per cent). Other flowers cultivated include gypsophilla, lilies, arabicum, hypericum, statice and a range of summer flow-Kenya Flower Council notes that growers have the opportunity to make more money through value addition. However, growers have to foot the cost of logistics and packing, which the buyer on the other side demands.”
Source: standardmedia.co.ke
