Kenya says 1st consignment of avocados hits Chinese market


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A staff member arranges boxes of fresh avocados at Sunripe factory in Limuru Town, Kiambu County, Kenya, on Aug. 2, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] The first consignment of fresh avocados from Kenya has hit the Chinese market, the east African nation's export agency said Sunday. The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) CEO Wilfred Marube said the exports to China are a big win for Kenya because it has the potential to pull Kenya's economic growth through the international trade of avocados. "The factor endowment for production favors Kenya. With the high population, exports to China will additionally enable increased foreign...