Kakuzi PLC has announced plans to strengthen its avocado smallholder base as part of a shared prosperity business plan. The firm said that it will also focus on agricultural production expansion and diversification projects for its macadamia, blueberry, livestock, and commercial forestry business lines. It will also focus on upscaling its smallholder operations value to complement its production capacities and boost the global positioning of Kenyan avocados. "The markets for Kakuzi's avocados remained solid, despite the almost complete closure of the food retail sector across our main markets. Ng'anga said that the company has secured lucrative markets for Kenyan Agriproduce such as avocados and macadamia and will continue adopting a shared prosperity approach by integrating smallholders.

Source: The Star May 18, 2021 11:26 UTC