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Offline RV Pundit

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Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« on: October 21, 2015, 02:17:24 PM »
Just like tea, this is a sector that has been growing and growing,despite challenges.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000180230/kenyan-flowers-account-for-7-per-cent-of-global-production

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Re: Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2015, 03:31:15 PM »
BTW, in the 1970's Kenya accounted for 90% of global pyrethrum production. What happened to this natural insecticide? I think it has been overtaken by chemical insecticides. Same thing can happen to flowers as Chinese sales of plastic flowers boom to overtaken natural flowers :D :D :D


Just like tea, this is a sector that has been growing and growing,despite challenges.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000180230/kenyan-flowers-account-for-7-per-cent-of-global-production

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Re: Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 04:25:56 PM »
BTW, in the 1970's Kenya accounted for 90% of global pyrethrum production. What happened to this natural insecticide? I think it has been overtaken by chemical insecticides. Same thing can happen to flowers as Chinese sales of plastic flowers boom to overtaken natural flowers :D :D :D


Just like tea, this is a sector that has been growing and growing,despite challenges.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000180230/kenyan-flowers-account-for-7-per-cent-of-global-production
Hehehe...plastic flowers have some ways to go.  If they can grow real flowers cheaper and all year round then it could happen.  I think the real competition for Kenya is the Ethiopian. 
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Re: Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2015, 08:43:41 AM »
Yes Kenya was main pyrethrum producer..until very recently..when it was mismanaged..or well  chemical insecticides overtook it.
BTW, in the 1970's Kenya accounted for 90% of global pyrethrum production. What happened to this natural insecticide? I think it has been overtaken by chemical insecticides. Same thing can happen to flowers as Chinese sales of plastic flowers boom to overtaken natural flowers :D :D :D

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Re: Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2015, 09:45:44 AM »
If well marketed and managed, pyrethrum can make a comeback. Many people especially in developed countries are turning away from chemical insecticides. This could be a chance for Kenya's pyrethrum.

Yes Kenya was main pyrethrum producer..until very recently..when it was mismanaged..or well  chemical insecticides overtook it.

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Re: Kenya flowers account for 7% of global production.
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 10:32:02 AM »
Hope somebody is reading...I remember reading vultures are targeting the assets of pythrum board..including some 600 acres or so in Molo, Nakuru.
If well marketed and managed, pyrethrum can make a comeback. Many people especially in developed countries are turning away from chemical insecticides. This could be a chance for Kenya's pyrethrum.