Industry experts claim that Kenya will ship 20,000 tons of avocados to China this year. "With the arrival of the 1st batch of avocados from Kenya in 2023, it is estimated that 20 thousand tons of Kenyan avocados will come to China this year. China is a high-value avocado market and it imports the bulk of avocados during the summer months between June and August. In general, growers have been advised to start harvesting their fruits for export from March 24. In the circular signed by the director of the authority’s horticultural crops directorate Mr. Benjamin Tito, all avocado fruits for export will be subjected to 100 percent inspection before being shipped to international buyers.

Source: The Star March 14, 2023 19:01 UTC