CLEAN: Kenya flower farms go green to beat economic crisis

The video discusses a Kenyan flower farm near Nairobi, highlighting its production of over 40 flower varieties. Despite a 15% drop in exports to Western Europe due to the financial crisis, the farm has innovated by reducing chemical use and employing predator insects. The flower industry employs 90,000 people and is a major economic contributor. It has adapted to challenges like the 2010 volcanic ash cloud by expanding to new markets, such as Japan. With Kenya's ideal climate, the industry is poised for continued growth.

What is one reason for the decline in flower exports to Western Europe?

• Poor quality of Kenyan flowers

• Lack of transportation facilities

• Increased flower production in Europe

• European financial crisis

How have Kenyan flower farms reduced the use of chemicals?

• By importing foreign pesticides

• By increasing chemical usage

• By employing predator insects

• By using genetically modified flowers

What is the economic contribution of flower farming to Kenya?

• It is the least significant sector in the economy

• It contributed just under 550 million U.S. dollars last year

• It employs over 200,000 people

• It is the largest foreign exchange earner

How did the volcanic ash cloud in 2010 affect the flower industry?

• It had no impact on the industry

• It caused a shift to alternative flower sources

• It resulted in a complete halt of exports

• It led to a decrease in flower production

What advantage does Kenya have in flower production?

• High labor costs

• Perfect climate for flower growth

• Limited market access

• Dependence on European markets