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Kenya's vegetable exports in 2020 saw a decrease to 24 billion shillings (US$220 million), down from US$248 million the previous year, with a drop in shipment volume from 73,000 tons to 60,000 tons. This decline was attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on key markets, such as the European Union and Britain. Despite the setback in vegetable exports, Kenya's fruit exports experienced growth, generating 167 million dollars in 2020, up from 120 million dollars in 2019. The country exported over 104,000 tons of fruits, with avocado and mangoes being the primary products, and is looking to expand its market reach further into the United States and African nations.
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In 2020, Kenya's vegetable exports have dropped to 24 billion shillings (about US$220 million) as compared to US$248 million the year before. CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, Okisegere Ojepat, issued a statement saying that Kenya shipped approximately 60,000 tons of vegetables compared to 73,000 tons in 2019. He forecast that the continued spread of COVID-19 in the key markets for Kenyan vegetables will also affect the performance of the sector this year. According to the industry lobby, the key vegetable exports include French beans and snow peas, which are mostly sold to the European Union and Britain. Ojepat said that emerging markets for vegetables include the Middle East and Asian nations. He observed that Kenya earned 167 million dollars from exports of fruits in 2020 compared to 120 million dollars in ...
Source: Hortidaily
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