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Only 15 Kenyan Traders Will Export Avocado To China

BY Jane Muia · August 1, 2022 12:08 pm

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The Chinese National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) approved fifteen (15) orchards, nine (9) packhouses, and one (1) fumigation facility, to export fresh avocado to China.

China has cleared 15 Kenyan firms to export avocado to its market following a health inspectorate that cleared Kenyan avocado to enter the vast Chinese market.

“I can confirm that the audits by the Chinese have cleared the Kenyan firms to export the avocado to China,” said Isaac Macharia, General Manager, Phytosanitary services.

According to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate (KEPHIS), Sunripe was the first Kenyan firm to be cleared for export, followed by Kakuzi Limited. Sunripe exported its first consignment on Monday last week while Kakuzi exported last weekend on Saturday.

Kenya has been unable to reach some of the global markets for avocado exports due to pests which have seen some markets, especially in Europe ban its produce, including horticultural produce. The new conditions from these countries saw Kenya export only frozen fruits.

The export of fresh avocados to China follows the early January signing of two protocols to facilitate bilateral trade, mainly the export of avocados and aquatic products from Kenya to China. In March, China allowed Kenya to start exporting fresh produce. Shipping of the commodity to china would have commenced in May but it was not possible as China wanted to conduct a different audit.

In a recent communique to stakeholders, KEPHIS Managing Director, Prof Theophilus Mutui, said that the Chinese National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) had approved the commencement of fresh avocado fruits exports from Kenya to China following the completion of a recent audit process.

The Chinese National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) approved fifteen (15) orchards, nine (9) packhouses, and one (1) fumigation facility, to export fresh avocado to China.

Kakuzi PLC Managing Director Mr. Chris Flowers described the Chinese market as highly discerning and quality conscious, adding that local avocado growers, including small-scale out-growers and exporters, are well-positioned to explore the far east market as long as they adhere to the regulations laid down by KEPHIS.

“Currently, the Chinese market is relatively small compared to the European market. We hope that by exposing the discerning Chinese consumer to high-quality fruit from Kenya, that market will outpace the current exports into Europe,” he said.

The new requirements by the Chinese market stipulate that producers and exporters seeking to export the commodity to china will have to ensure their farms, pack houses, and fumigation treatment facilities are registered by Kephis.

All the fresh produce meant for export must also be free from pests and must comply with the Chinese phytosanitary (Plant Health) laws and regulations.

Recent data published in the Kenya Economic Survey 2021 confirm that earnings from exports of horticulture produce increased by 3.9 percent from KSh 144.6 billion in 2019 to KSh 150.2 billion in 2020.

With the introduction of new high-potential markets such as China, the value of horticultural exports is expected to grow, occasioning a positive economic ripple effect.

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