State strikes deal with China and India for avocado market

Avocado farmers taken through a session by an extension agricultural officer at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri county. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] 

Avocado farmers have a reason to smile after the national government successfully negotiated a market for the produce in China and India.

Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK) CEO Mr Muthomi Ernest said the state has struck a deal that will see Kenya supply avocados to the two countries. “Negotiation, now on pen and paper, will see us enter into the two markets with huge populations with a view to boosting our exports,” Mr Muthomi said.