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Kenya earns Sh8bn from avocados as Covid-19 boosts exports

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What you need to know:

  • The Netherlands remained the lead importer of Kenyan avocados.
  • The country is a major fresh produce distribution hub in Europe.
  • Other top importers include Spain, UAE, Russia, France and Belgium.

Kenyan avocado exports hit a record high in the first half of 2020 with more than 58,400 tonnes sold to 42 countries, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Data from the Directorate of Horticulture and the Avocado Society of Kenya shows that sales almost topped the total quantity sold last year.