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Kenya sends first shipment of avocados to India

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Published Sep 20, 2023

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Kenya has started exporting avocados to India, as part of the government's efforts to promote agricultural growth and strengthen international partnerships. Kenyan avocados are already popular globally, with Kenya being the leading exporter in Africa and the sixth largest in the world. The country's avocado exports primarily go to EU countries, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, contributing to its status as a global agricultural giant.
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Kenya begins exporting avocados to India. During the ceremony to dispatch the first shipment of avocados, State Department of Crop Development chief Kello Harsama emphasized the government's commitment to promoting agricultural growth and sustainability while strengthening international partnerships, EastFruit reported, citing Citizen Digital. “This is a significant event for both Kenya and India, symbolizing the results of our focused bilateral negotiations. Today, we are proud to begin exporting Kenyan avocados to the Indian market,” said Harsama. The executive noted that Kenya, the leading exporter of avocados in Africa and the sixth largest in the world, will develop new markets for the product. “We will continue to seek new markets for our farmers in keeping with the spirit of our bottom-up economic transformation agenda,” he said. Read also: The harvest season for the beloved Hass avocado has begun in Kenya - exclusive interview with a sector expert According to the Food and ...
Source: Eastfruit
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