Kenyan flower producers have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel following the reopening of the Amsterdam flower auction.
The Amsterdam flower auction is the most vibrant auction where different countries in the European Union economic bloc make bids. Kenya sells 70% of its horticultural produce via the auction.
Following the recess mode activated due to covid-19, the closure of the Amsterdam auction caused a ripple effect that had the Horticulture industry as the most affected. Flower volumes fell sharply due to the lock down of European economies at the height of the pandemic outbreak.
Details on Kenya’s largest flower farm, Oserian, say that the firm is currently selling an average of 21,000 stems of flowers at the auction, down from 200,000 stems of flowers, on normal seasons.
With the reopening, Oserian hopes to spark a sale of up to 800,000 stems of flowers ahead of the peak season in September.