AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY TENDER NOVEMBER 2023  

NOTICE TO ALL AVOCADO EXPORTERS

CLOSING OF AVOCADO SEASON IN KENYA FOR 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR

Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) established by the Agriculture and Food Authority Act of 2013 is
mandated to develop, regulate and promote the horticulture industry.
Kenya is one of the leading producers of avocado in Africa. Some of the leading destinations for the Kenyan
avocado include The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, Turkey, China, Germany, United
Kingdom among others.
In line with its mandate, the Directorate enforces sector Regulations to ensure that quality produce is marketed
locally and internationally. This includes ensuring that mature Avocado is harvested and exported, in a bid to
sustain and grow our international markets and minimize interruption of the crop cycle occasioned by
harvesting of immature Avocado.
The Directorate undertook a survey to authenticate the maturity indices of the avocado fruits in the major
production zones. Following the findings of the survey, we hereby notify the Kenyan Avocado stakeholders that:
1. The closing of Hass, Pinkerton, Fuerte and Jumbo harvesting season and export by sea for the
2023/2024 fiscal year shall be in force with effect from 3rd November 2023
2. Export clearance (including fruit consignments from the EAC region) shall be granted for air shipment,
subject to inspection by the Directorate. Traceability information will be required for all consignments.
3. The notice applies to all exporters, importers and processors.
The Directorate shall continue to closely monitor Avocado maturity trends and patterns, review the notice in
mid-January 2024 and guide appropriately.

 

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