Harvest season for beloved Hass avocados has begun in Kenya

Published 2023년 3월 25일

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The OECD and FAO report predicts that avocados will become the most traded fruit by 2030, with production projected to triple from 2010 levels. Mexico remains the leading producer and exporter, but other countries like Peru, Colombia, and Kenya are increasing their production. Kenya, now the sixth-largest producer, has doubled its production in the past five years and is the continent's largest exporter. The avocado business in Kenya began in the 1970s and has seen a surge in demand, particularly from the EU, due to its health benefits. The avocado tree takes about four years to bear fruit and requires significant initial investment.

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According to the report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) "Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030", by 2030 the avocado will become the most traded fruit. Avocado has the lowest production rate of any tropical fruit, but has seen the fastest production growth in recent years and is expected to remain the fastest growing major tropical fruit in 2021-2023. Avocado production is projected to reach 12 million tonnes by 2030, triple the production achieved in 2010. Of this volume, up to 3.9 million tons will be exported, exceeding the export of pineapples and mangoes. Strong global demand and favorable unit export prices continue to be the main drivers of this growth. According to the report, the top 10 avocado-producing countries account for nearly 80% of global production. By 2030, about 74% of production will remain in Latin America and the Caribbean thanks to favorable climatic ...

Source: Eastfruit