Comparison between Horticulture Farming in Kenya and the Netherlands
Horticulture is the practice of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers for sale Similarities Greenhouse technology is applied in the both the countries Similar vegetables and flowers are grown in both the countries Horticultural products are export market oriented in both the countries In both countries there is use of green houses on the horticultural land Differences Horticultural farmers in the Netherlands are highly skilled due to long history while in Kenya the farmers are less skilled due to short history In the Netherlands, there is higher local demand for horticultural products due to higher incomes of the locals/citizens while in Kenya there is lower local demand for horticultural products due to lower incomes of many citizens Netherlands is centrally located in Europe thus has a wider foreign market within easy reach while in Kenya, freight charges limit access to European market In the Netherlands the scale of production is large while in Kenya small scale Nethe...