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What is the approximate annual value of the floriculture business in the UK?
What is the approximate annual value of the floriculture business in the UK?
- £2.2 billion (correct)
- £3 billion
- £1.5 billion
- £4.5 billion
Which country is the traditional centre of flower production in Europe?
Which country is the traditional centre of flower production in Europe?
- Netherlands (correct)
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
- Kenya
Which country's cut-flower industry has grown rapidly?
Which country's cut-flower industry has grown rapidly?
- United Kingdom
- Colombia
- Netherlands
- Kenya (correct)
What is the UK's current share of its cut-flower supply, according to the text?
What is the UK's current share of its cut-flower supply, according to the text?
Which commodity's globalization is mentioned in the text, leading to a decreased reliance on local production for the UK?
Which commodity's globalization is mentioned in the text, leading to a decreased reliance on local production for the UK?
What is the environmental impact of transporting flowers over long distances, as mentioned in the text?
What is the environmental impact of transporting flowers over long distances, as mentioned in the text?
What environmental consequence is associated with the development of Kenya's flower industry near Lake Naivasha?
What environmental consequence is associated with the development of Kenya's flower industry near Lake Naivasha?
Why do roses have to be shipped by air instead of sea, according to the text?
Why do roses have to be shipped by air instead of sea, according to the text?
What makes the production of Kenyan flowers environmentally advantageous when compared to Dutch flowers?
What makes the production of Kenyan flowers environmentally advantageous when compared to Dutch flowers?
What strategy is suggested for transporting flowers over long distances, based on the text?
What strategy is suggested for transporting flowers over long distances, based on the text?
What did the research by Cranfield University reveal about the carbon footprint of Kenyan flowers compared to Dutch flowers?
What did the research by Cranfield University reveal about the carbon footprint of Kenyan flowers compared to Dutch flowers?
Why do roses need to be shipped by air rather than sea?
Why do roses need to be shipped by air rather than sea?
What environmental consequences have resulted from the development following floriculture at Lake Naivasha?
What environmental consequences have resulted from the development following floriculture at Lake Naivasha?
Why is it inadvisable to mix different flower varieties when transporting them by sea?
Why is it inadvisable to mix different flower varieties when transporting them by sea?
What strategy is suggested for transporting flowers over long distances?
What strategy is suggested for transporting flowers over long distances?
