The Dutch are known for a number of things, including tulips, diamonds, a liberal way of life, beautiful canals and widespread cycling. But the least highlighted is the fact that the Dutch are expert farmers. Investment in researchFigures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that last year, the total value of Dutch agricultural exports was Sh9.2 trillion — four times the value of Kenya’s 2016-17 Budget. The most important export products were potatoes, vegetables and fruits worth Sh1.2 trillion, representing 14 per cent of the total agricultural exports to multiple destinations. The Dutch export eggs to the US, apples and pears to Vietnam, with Germany, the largest economy in Europe, importing 25 per cent of Dutch farm produce.

Source: Standard Digital September 19, 2016 21:03 UTC