Can the flower trade bloom again?

Watch the film here – there are also some notes on the page. The first few minutes are a general
introduction to the series.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08y6y0d/can-the-flower-trade-bloom-again-

1. What impact did the pandemic have on the cut flower trade?
They felt the full force of the economic fallout. They were not able to proceed business
because their suppliers were effected too

2. How was Simon Lycett’s business affected?

He had not had any events since march due to the pandemic.

3. Most cut flowers are imported. Which 4 countries provide most of the cut flowers?
a) Kenya
b)Etiopia
c)Colombia
d)Ecuador

4. Why are cut flowers imported from these countries better than growing them in greenhouses
in Europe? Because they don’t have to heat the greenhouses as much as they do in Europe.
And also so the energy being used will be more sustainable.

5. How does Kenya, and Tambuzi Flower farm benefit from its location, and involvement in the
trade? Describe the farm and its operations, which employ 500 people.
Kenya have a hotter climate which means cheaper energy costs. It is the ideal place seeing it
can grow flowers all year round

6. Explain what happens to a rose after it has been picked, and before it gets to a customer in the
UK.
After it has been picked it is graded and then packed. Before graded, they are placed in
buckets of feeding solution and then must be transported to cooling unites in less than 15 min
or they will deteriate