Exporters hope for full bloom as EU slowly rises from virus gloom

Kenya Horticultural Exporters staff sort out fresh produce for export. Kenya is a key exporter of such products. [File, Standard]

There is a glimmer of hope for the recovery of Kenya’s horticulture sector from the shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic as demand for produce increases.

Industry stakeholders say while the output still remains below the pre-coronavirus level, the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in key markets in Europe has reinvigorated the industry.