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Despite lifting a self-imposed ban over two years ago, Kenya has not started exporting mangoes to the European Union (EU) due to low demand for the apple variety of mangoes grown in the country. European buyers prefer the Alphonso and Kent varieties. To address this, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Organisation is developing seeds for the Alphonso mango. Once approved, these will be sold to farmers. Mangoes are Kenya's second highest earning fruit exports, primarily to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
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Kenya has yet to start exporting mangoes to the European Union (EU) more than two years after it lifted a self-imposed ban on shipments to the key market, officials said, citing low demand for locally grown varieties. Okisegere Ojepat, the chief executive officer of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), said Kenyan farmers grow the apple variety of mangoes, which is not popular with European buyers who prefer the Alphonso and Kent varieties. Read: Exports hope as mangoes pass Italian safety test This has inhibited market penetration, with mango exports to Europe remaining minimal despite the lucrative market. Europe is a major buyer of Kenyan fruits such as avocados, pineapples, and vegetables and cut flowers. “We are currently in the mango season, but we are not selling to the EU despite lifting the ban. Our apple mango variety is not in high demand there,” said Mr Ojepat. Mango seeds for the popular Alphonso and Kent varieties are unavailable locally, denting farmers’ efforts to ...
Source: Businessdailyafrica
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