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INDIA-BENGALURU-HINDU-NEW YEAR

(240408) -- BENGALURU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Indian flower vendors sell flowers and garlands at a wholesale market on the eve of Ugadi Festival, a Hindu new year day, in Bengaluru, India, April 8, 2024. The Hindu New Year is celebrated as "Ugadi" in the Indian Southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and marks the first day of the New Year in the lunisolar Hindu calendar. (Str/Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-NEW YEAR-FLOWER VENDORS

(231231) -- TUNIS, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flower vendor prepares a bouquet for his customer in celebration of the upcoming New Year in Tunis, Tunisia on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-NEW YEAR-FLOWER VENDORS

(231231) -- TUNIS, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flower vendor prepares a bouquet for his customer in celebration of the upcoming New Year in Tunis, Tunisia on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

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Annual Floriade spring celebration concludes in Australian capital

STORY: Annual Floriade spring celebration concludes in Australian capital DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior view of the "Dog Walking Day" event STORYLINE: The 36th Floriade festival held the "Dogs' Day Out" event on Sunday in Australia's capital of Canberra, concluding this year's spring welcoming festivity. With a range of dog-specific retail vendors and dog-friendly programming on stage and around the park, Floriade opened its gates to furry friends to experience a day with the blooms. The annual festival is Australia's largest celebration of spring. This year's event opened at Canberra's Commonwealth Park on Sept. 16, inviting visitors to explore over 1 million flower blooms as well as entertainment, cultural celebrations and workshops. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- NAIROBI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell flowers at a market in Nairobi, Kenya, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- NAIROBI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell flowers at a market in Nairobi, Kenya, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi (1st R) and family members transfer fresh flowers before packing them at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows flowers ready for sale at Bi Xixi's own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers l

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their b

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi introduces fresh cut flowers in a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live st

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi sorts fresh flowers at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their business

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their b

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows Bi Xixi transferring fresh flowers to be packed at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flowe

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi displays flowers collected from her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi selects flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their business mod

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi introduces fresh cut flowers in a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live st

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi picks fresh flowers at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their business

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi hosts a live streaming show at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 13, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-selling live streamers like Bi and their

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER BUSINESS-LIVE STREAMING (CN)

(230214) -- KUNMING, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bi Xixi (1st R) and family members transfer fresh flowers before packing them at her own flower field in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 12, 2023. Dounan Flower Market in Kunming is Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market. Every day as night falls, florist Bi Xixi will join the hustle and bustle of the flower trade here. Besides growing flowers, Bi is also a live streamer. Three years ago, while weeding one of her flower fields, Bi accidentally opened a live streaming app on her phone. To her surprise, the live show not only gained her a large number of followers, but also provided her with ideas for selling fresh cut flowers. Unlike many sales-oriented live streamers, Bi acts more like a tour guide, taking online viewers from the flower field to the flower market and sharing flower lore with them. At Dounan Flower Market, often referred to as Asia's flower capital, traditional flower vendors have long been acquainted with flower-

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes cut flowers at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, Feb. 8, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes cut flowers at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, Feb. 8, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member monitors containers on a moving conveyor belt at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, Feb. 8, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor packs flowers at a flower market in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 9, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sorts flowers to be sold at a flower market in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 9, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes cut flowers at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, Feb. 8, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-FLOWER INDUSTRY-FLOWER VENDOR

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member transfers containers with flowers at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, Feb. 8, 2023. The upcoming Valentine's Day is highly revered in Kenya where lovers, old and young, spoil themselves with lavish gifts including flowers, dinners, attire, and exotic holidays. Hundreds of florists who patronize the imposing City Market in Nairobi often make contingency plans to ensure that lovers are supplied with fresh and aromatic red roses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures

STORY: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JACK KNEPPERS, Founder of Maridadi flower farm 3. various of Jack Kneppers walking among flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK KNEPPERS, Founder of Maridadi flower farm 5. various of a flower shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PERIS NJERI, Florist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TOM DANIELS, Florist 8. various of a flower farm STORYLINE: Kenya is one of the top four exporters of cut flowers in the world popularly known for their great quality and refreshing nature. A report by Kenya Flower Council in 2022 shows that the highest sales are done during Valentine's Day period. However, the high cost of inflation being experienced in different parts of the world has led to mixed reactions among flower traders this Valentine's Day. Maridadi flower farm locate

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INDIA-MUMBAI-FLOWER MARKET-VALENTINE'S DAY

(220214) -- MUMBAI, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell flowers on Valentine's Day at a market in Mumbai, India, Feb. 14, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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A flower vendor

Flower vendors. Flowers are placed in bamboo vases on all sides of the two platforms, and chrysanthemums are placed in the middle row. The vendor changed the flowers sold every season, and there were a variety among the vendors; those who sold pots, and flower seedlings.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐43‐0]