Kenya is set to start exporting avocados to Malaysia as a delegation from the Asian nation finalizes a pest risk analysis. The delegation visited the Kakuzi farm and facilities as Kenya seeks to increase its Avocado market share in the global market. The Asian nation is seeking to import both the fuerte and hass avocado varieties from Kenya by the end of this year. The development comes just weeks after Kenya started direct fresh avocado exports to China following the certification of 15 exporters to start avocado shipments to the far east nation. Kenya is seeking to increase its horticultural exports that saw the country earn Ksh166 billion from the sale of 682,000 of assorted products in 2021.

Source: Daily Nation August 23, 2022 11:22 UTC