Horticulture exporters in Kenya are increasingly compelled to transport their produce by sea rather than air, as consumers and retailers in the European Union market aggressively push for products with lower carbon emissions.
Stakeholders in Kenya’s horticulture sector now say that the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers in Europe, coupled with competition from rival producers who predominantly use sea transport to the key market, is forcing Kenya to turn to ships to withstand the pressure.
