The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) in Kenya has announced the end of the season of exports of Hass, Pinkerton, Fuerte as well as Jumbo types of avocado. This cease-and-desist, starting the 25th of October, 2024 is applicable to shipments from sea during the period 2024-2025 in the fiscal year, however air-based shipments will continue within strict compliance to traceability and clearing procedures. It is the AFA’s Horticultural Crops Directorate initiated this decision after thorough analyses revealed an increase in the volume of avocados enough to be exported. In spite of this, the agency makes sure that air-exported avocados are inspected thoroughly. avocados in order to ensure Kenya’s trustworthiness standing on market. international market.

In parallel there is an increase in mango exports, and the AFA is getting ready to prepare for the mango export period, focusing on markets across the Middle East, Europe, as well as the rest of Europe. Exporters should avoid combining avocado as well as mango shipment, while adhering to the Crops (Horticultural Crops) Regulations from 2020. In preparation for the mango season and in response to the concerns of farmers about unpaid fruits and vegetables in the past, the AFA has announced that it will require registration of mango marketing Agents starting on October 28, 2024. This registration, accessible via the AFA-IMIS platform (www.imis.afa.go.ke), aims to regulate trade and protect stakeholders in the mango export chain. Registration facilities have been set up in strategically located locations, such as Nairobi, Machakos, and Mombasa.

Source: Tuko