Foreign trade: say it with flowers

Kenya's flower exports to Europe now count alongside tea, coffee, cotton and sugar as major exports. The Kenya Flower Council expects that the final level of exports in 1998 will exceed $90 million, with annual growth at 10%. In 1997, roses accounted for more than half the flowers exported, with statice (Limonium), alstromeria and carnations being other popular items. About two-thirds of Kenya exports head for the Netherlands, where one in every eight cut flowers in the world is auctioned, and re-exported.Kenya's flower exports to Europe now count alongside tea, coffee, cotton and sugar as major exports. The Kenya Flower Council expects that the final level of exports in 1998 will exceed $90 million, with annual growth at 10%. In 1997, roses..