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Kenya: Inadequate means of transport affect the quality of avocados

Fresh Avocado
Fruits
Kenya
Published Mar 7, 2023

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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.

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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 avocados in open pickup trucks. He explained that under the 2022 agricultural and ...
Source: AGF
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