Kenya: EU mango exports resume September

Published Mar 12, 2021

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Kenya is set to resume mango exports to the European Union (EU) in September, following an eight-year self-imposed ban due to fruit fly outbreaks. The ban was in place after the outbreak of fruit flies was traced back to Kenya in 2003. Since then, the country has focused on exporting mangoes to the Middle East, but returns have been lower than from EU states. The resumption of exports to the EU is made possible by the creation of pest free areas, ensuring that exported mangoes are fly-free. These zones have been established in Makueni and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, the largest mango producing regions in the country. This development is anticipated to increase the price of mangoes from the current Sh5 to Sh30.

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Kenya will officially resume the multibillion mango export business to the lucrative European market in September after an eight-year self-imposed ban resulting from an outbreak of the fruit flies. Europe has approved the resumption of exports of Kenya’s produce after the tests indicated low levels of insect incidence. Kenya has instead been exporting mangoes to the Middle East but returns have been lower compared to what farmers would earn from EU states. The move to resume exports to EU has been enabled by the creation of pest free areas that will guarantee mangoes being exported are free of flies. “We have done a dry run and samples were submitted to EU and this was approved, putting us on the roadmap to begin mass export in September,” said Geoffrey Kiganiri, an official with USAID Kenya Crops and Market System. says the country is ready to resume export because of the suppression of fruit flies. Mr Wilfred Yako, the Directorate of Horticulture assistant director of ...

Source: Businessdailyafrica