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No one can deny the fact that flowers add beauty to a celebration and also can help uplift the spirit
of a grieving friend or family member. That is exactly what flower farms in Kenya have been doing;
making sure that people get these flowers whenever they need them.
Aside from the beauty, good fragrance and the different flowers give to people and the
environment, flower farms have been on the spot on how their activities impact on the environment
and the communities living around those areas.
Communities living around these flower farms have been complaining of both air and water
pollution thus makes it difficult to cope with the same.
Let’s look at the impact of flower farms in Kenya to the environment at large.
Environmental impact of flower farms in Kenya
Quantity of brands of pesticides
This is one of the major factors affecting the environment. This because most flowers and foliage
produced by these flower farms are grown in the hot houses and are therefore treated with over 30
different types of pesticides.
Unfortunately most countries have limited laws concerning environmental protection and that’s why
most flower farms apply a wide range of chemicals which are very hazardous to the environment.
Impacts on water resources
Some flower farms discharge their pesticide residues directly into natural waterways thus
contaminating the area ground water. This has directly affected the area residents in that they can
no longer use the water for their domestic use. They therefore have to look for an alternative source
of water.
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Animals also were not left out in this because most of them have been victims of this irresponsible
action leading to the death of many. Animals living in water like fish could no longer survive in the
contaminated water either. Birds were also not left out as too fell victims of the environmental
pollution.
Conditions of workers
Many workers working in flower farms work in poor working conditions. Most of them have been
affected by the working conditions and as a result they can no longer continue working. They
therefore live a poor life because they were not compensated. It’s important that flower farms look
out for the well being of their workers.
They should therefore ensure that all workers have the best protective garments while working.
Workers should also be paid a fair salary which can enable them sustain their families.
If most flower farms corrected the factors mentioned above, it would be easier for both human
beings and animals to co-exist without conflicts. Residents living around those areas would not have
health problems caused by chemicals or contaminated air. This way we will have more people
working in the flower farms and the farms will also thrive because of the good labour they would be
getting from the local people.
In a nutshell flower farms in Kenya should therefore strive to ensure that the environment
surrounding their farms is not affected by their activities and that they should ensure that it is safe
for both human beings and animals.
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