Kenya's earnings from horticulture remained flat in the first quarter of 2023 despite an increase in the volume of produce exported as low prices in the global market hurt income, the Central Bank said in a new report released Monday.

肯尼亚央行在周一发布的一份新报告中称，尽管全球市场的低价格损害了肯尼亚的收入，导致农产品出口量增加，但肯尼亚2023年第一季度的园艺收入仍然持平。

While the East African nation exported 174,908 metric tonnes (MT) of horticulture produce, namely cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables, it earned 32.5 billion shillings (about 235 million U.S. dollars), as compared to 136,481 MT at 234 million dollars in a similar period in 2022, according to the apex bank.

据该银行称，东非国家出口了174,908公吨的园艺产品，即切花、水果和蔬菜，收入为325亿先令(约合2.35亿美元)，而2022年同期为136,481公吨，收入为2.34亿美元。

During the period, exports from cut flowers earned Kenya 128 million dollars, followed by fruits at 58 million dollars while the rest came from fresh vegetables, the Central Bank noted.

中央银行指出，在此期间，鲜切花出口为肯尼亚赚取了1.28亿美元，其次是水果5800万美元，其余来自新鲜蔬菜。

The slowdown in earnings is a continuation from 2022, which saw the value of exports drop 24 percent, hurt by decreased revenues from flowers.

收入放缓是2022年的延续，受花卉收入减少的影响，出口额下降了24%。

Clement Tulezi, the chief executive officer of Kenya Flower Council, attributed the stifled performance in 2022 to low demand in markets occasioned by rising global inflation.

肯尼亚花卉委员会首席执行官克莱门特·图莱齐(Clement Tulezi)将2022年的低迷表现归因于全球通胀上升导致的市场需求低迷。

"Due to inflation, people are choosing where to spend their money, which has created uncertainty on demand, and in turn, the prices have been driven downwards," he said recently.

他最近表示：“由于通货膨胀，人们花钱更谨慎，这给需求带来了不确定性，反过来，价格也被压低了。”

While he was optimistic about good performance in 2023, Tulezi said global inflation remains elevated in major markets in America and Europe, which has affected demand and thus prices.

尽管他对2023年的良好表现持乐观态度，但图莱齐表示，美国和欧洲主要市场的全球通胀率仍居高不下，这影响了需求，从而影响了价格。