Green-skinned avocado varieties from Kenya, traditionally sold on the local market, have recently gained in importance thanks to sustained foreign demand and attractive prices last season, sometimes as high as…
Read moreNigeria is working with Kenya to enter the global avocado market, which RaboResearch estimates is already worth more than US$20 billion. The sector is projected to grow to US$23.29 billion…
Read moreIn a move to enhance agricultural diversification and bolster farmers’ incomes, Nakuru County has successfully distributed thousands of avocado seedlings in Subukia and Waseges wards. A total of 11,429 avocado…
Read moreHass Avocado farming in Kenya, as well as around the globe, is gaining prominence, mostly because of the nutritious benefits of the fruit. The fruit is gaining popularity as a…
Read moreRampant theft of avocados – touted as the new ‘green gold’ – has been on the rise in Murang’a County. This has forced farmers in the county, which is the…
Read moreKENYA is the sixth-largest exporter of avocados in the world and the leading exporter in Africa. The country accounts for 81.6 percent of EAC avocado fruit exports. Most farmers grow…
Read moreSometime in 2019, Caroline Muriithi thought of running a side hustle that would earn her some money. The side hustle, the public health officer figured out, should also work as…
Read moreErnest Muthomi is the chief executive of the Avocado Society of Kenya (ASOK), which brings together farmers, exporters and other stakeholders across the value chain. He spoke to Sammy Waweru…
Read moreDescription: There are various types of avocadoes but the most famous are fuerte and hass varities. Hass variety is the best due to its marketability.it is mostly grown for export…
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