The value of horticulture exports Kenya shipped between January and August 2022 declined 9.9 percent as compared to a similar period in 2021. In these eight months, Kenya exported vegetables, fruits, and cut flowers worth 84.1 billion shillings (717 million U.S. dollars). This was down from 769 million dollars from 427,697 tons in a similar period in 2021, said the Central Bank in its latest data. Kenya has moved to expand the market by starting the sale of avocados to China. In 2021, Kenya's exports stood at 1.39 billion dollars after rising 5 percent compared to the previous year.

Source: thestar November 01, 2022 19:23 UTC