Kenya: Inadequate means of transport affect the quality of avocados

Published 2023년 3월 6일

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The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) in Kenya has voiced concern over the poor transportation of avocados from farms to packhouses, with some buyers using open pick-ups which negatively affects the fruit quality. The AFA has developed strategies to improve the quality of Kenyan avocados by recommending that they be well packed in crates and transported in closed vehicles. The authority has also contacted law enforcement to set up roadblocks and arrest those transporting avocados in open pick-ups, as it is forbidden under the 2022 agricultural and horticultural regulations.

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The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has expressed concern about poor transportation practices for avocados from farms to packhouses. According to Benjamin Tito, AFA director of the Horticultural Crops Directorate, some buyers use open pick-ups to transport avocados, which affects the quality of the fruit. According to Tito, the AFA has developed strategies to protect the quality of Kenyan avocados by using the best mode of transport. He noted that avocados should be well packed in crates and transported in a closed vehicle to ensure the quality of the fruit. Tito said they have been contacting law enforcement to set up roadblocks and arrest people transporting ...

Source: AGF