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Avocado exports hit as AFA orders closure of sea shipments

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202605 mins

Sea-based avocado exports will close on October 30 due to low production volumes. AFA has tightened mango inspections and warned exporters against mixing consignments. Exporters and processors risk losing licences for violating the seasonal restrictions. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the closure of Kenya’s sea-based avocado export season for the 2026/2027 period,…

Kandara farmers earn certification to export avocados, mangoes

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202606 mins

Farmers in Gatuura, Murang’a, have received certification to export avocados, mangoes and other horticultural produce to international markets. Farmers said the certification process required soil and water testing, farm inspections, documentation and audits, with some dropping out due to its complexity. Trademark Africa said 22 more farmer groups in Murang’a are pursuing certification, while farmers…