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(i) Some are light in weight which makes it suitable to export by air.
(ii) High market prices are able to compensate for the airfreight charges.
(iii) The horticultural crops are highly perishable thus necessitating faster means of transport.
(iv) There is high demand for the produce thus the need to supply urgently.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 13, 2017 at 07:26
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