The global flower industry is worth more than 50-billion dollars, and surprisingly has a very big carbon footprint.
A large portion of flowers are imported from overseas, which means they have to be flown in on planes – hugely increasing their greenhouse gas emissions.
Nikki Davey is a flower farmer and the Founder of startup business ‘Grown Not Flown’ which connects local flower farmers with consumers nearby via a free online website and app.
She wants to reduce the carbon footprint of the flower industry and help local and often smaller scale growers connect with consumers.
Image: Photo by David Clode on Unsplash
Produced By: Amanda Copp
Featured In Story: Nikki Davey – Flower farmer and Founder of startup business ‘Grown Not Flown’
First aired on The Wire, Thursday 21 September 2023