Archives for Avocado Farming
Navigating the Export Avocado Value Chain: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth
In recent years, avocados have surged in popularity, being consumed in diets worldwide. The crop has increasingly become a high value crop due to its immense medicinal and nutritional value,…
Hass avocado farmers in Muranga Kenya decry produce theft
In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation…
Age is Just a Number: Success Story of Mzee William Chiira Hass Avocado Farm
The old red metallic gate near Kei Apple fence in Ngorika Village, Nyandarua County, opens to an expansive orchard. Bees from the 80-acre farm’s 14 hives pollinate Hass avocado, macadamia…
Kakuzi to offer free avocado maturity testing for smallholder farmers in Kenya
Kenya's listed agricultural company, Kakuzi PLC, announced on Saturday that it will provide free avocado maturity testing services to local smallholder farmers, aiming to boost the fruit's competitiveness in overseas…
Good News To Kenya Avocado Farmers As Export Set To Resume
Avocado exports from Kenya will resume in two weeks, ending a four-month suspension imposed by the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA). The 'ban', which was initiated by the Horticultural Crops Directorate…
Taking Advantage Of Qatar; Kenya’s Unexploited Hass Avocado Market
Farmers in Kenya have been asked to take advantage of the ripe avocado market in Qatar to ease pressure on oversaturated Dubai. Okisegere Ojepat, chief executive at the Fresh Produce…
Implications for Avocado Farmers: Government Deregisters Avocado Society of Kenya
The Avocado Association of Kenya has been deregistered by the government. In a letter dated 15th January 2024, the government through the Agriculture and Food Authority’s (AFA) Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)…
Tapping into Avocado Gold: A Look at Africa’s Economic Potential, Export Trends, and Market Growth Potential
Avocados have been dubbed “green gold” for good reasons. The creamy fruit is a rising superfood, in high demand around the world. Africa is one of the largest producers of…
Booth 7 Avocado Variety In Kenya: The Best Avocado For Coastal Regions
Many farmers in the arid and coastal regions of Kenya have been reaching out to us at Farmers Trend with a recurring question: "Which avocado variety can thrive in the…
Kenya’s Journey to Becoming a Global Avocado Powerhouse: Insights from the KCDMS Program
Over the past six years, Kenya’s ambition to become a global leader in high-quality avocado production and export has gained significant momentum, thanks to the Kenya Crops and Dairy Markets…