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Horticultural flowers grown in Kenya include;RosesCarnationsOrchidsGladioliSolidagoLiliesAnthuriumChrysanthemum
Crops grown in the polder include;WheatBeet rootPotatoesVegetablesRyeOatsBarley barley
Types of coffee grown in Kenya include;ArabicaRobustaLiberica
Difficulties that farmers in Kenya experience in marketing horticultural produce include;Pests, birds, rodents lower crop yield resulting to loses.Diseases eg blight, black rot and bacterial wilt lower crop yieldInefficient marketing system that lacks proper organization leads to losesStiff competition on the international market by other producers reduces market and sales thus low profits.Price fluctuations due to overproduction hence low returns.Climatic hazards like frost, hailstones and droughtHigh transport charges lead to low returnsHigh input prices lead to marginal profitsPoor roads which get muddy limit accessibity between farms and collecting centres.Inadequate refrigeration facilities may lead to reduction in quality of highly perishable produce.