[Denish Ochieng, Standard]The government has urged banana and broccoli farmers to tap into the South Korea export market. The government started initiating a bilateral agreement with the Asia giant in 2015 with a view of giving fresh produce from Kenya access to South Korea market. In January 2016 the Republic of South Korea, through Kenyan Embassy in Seoul, agreed that Kenya can export unripe banana and Broccoli as long as they get a phytosanitary certificate from Kephis, the regulator. But what does it entail to access the export market especially a smallholder farmer? Apart from market access for unripe banana and broccoli, Kenya also exports cut flowers such as roses, Gypsophilla, Freesia, Calla Lillies, Limonium, Solidago, Carnations, Zantedechia, Hydrangea, Lavender and Craspedia to the Republic of South Korea.

Source: Standard Digital May 17, 2021 15:22 UTC