Malaysia, India line up for Kenyan avocado after China

Malaysia and India are the latest big buyers eyeing Kenya’s avocado after China as the fruit continues to attract more international markets. The Business Daily has learnt that officials from Malaysia are currently in the country carrying out a pest risk analysis on the Kenyan avocado as they seek to start buying the fruit from local farmers. Malaysian authorities had in May made inquiries on the possibility of buying avocados, according to Kenya Health Plants Inspectorate Service (Kephis). Malaysia is the latest nation to carry out an inspection tour on Kenyan avocado orchards and processing facilities after India and Mauritius carried out similar analysis early this month, coming as a boost to Kenya that seeks to increase export destinations. “The Malaysian delegation is currently in the country to conduct a pest risk analysis as they seek to start buying the produce from Kenya,” said Isaac Macharia, general manager of phytosanitary services at Kephis. The Asian nation is ...