Farmers suffer as fruit imports go up

A trader on Old Uganda Road in Eldoret on September 4, 2020. A lot of the fruits consumed locally are imported. [Peter Ochieng', Standard]

Kenyans’ growing appetite for imported fruits is hurting trade in fresh produce across the East African region.

A new study shows that trade in fruits across the East African Community (EAC) has declined over the years as residents opt for imported produce over locally grown fruit.