Hass Avocado News
Kenya targets to increase it’s horticulture exports to Italy
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is aiming to increase its horticulture exports to Italy. Currently, Italy
February 27, 2025
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Growing avocados in dry, black cotton soils
By David Ndegwa I was lucky to visit an avocado farmer and probably the only
January 21, 2025
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AFA sets opening season date for avocado exports for 2024/2025 fiscal year
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) through the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) has opened the
February 15, 2024
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Government deregisters Avocado Society of Kenya
The Avocado Association of Kenya has been deregistered by the government. In a letter dated
January 16, 2024
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Avocado Society of Kenya accused of injuring Kenya’s horticulture industry
By Kimuri Mwangi The Avocado Society of Kenya has come under criticism over its recent
December 28, 2023
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Israel’s largest avocado grower launches 400 ha farm in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Granot International Company, one of the biggest producers and packers of avocados
August 24, 2023
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Israel avocado firm sets base in Kenya
Granot International Company one of the biggest packers of avocado in the Israel market has
May 12, 2023
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The Kenyan avocado market in Malaysia may open soon
Kenyan avocado growers and exporters may soon enjoy seeing their produce in Malaysia as efforts
August 30, 2022
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County supporting avocado farming
In collaboration with partners, the County Government of Nakuru has distributed over 500,000 avocado seedlings
August 1, 2022
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Kakuzi gets KEPHIS nod to supply fresh avocados to China
Kakuzi PLC has become one of the first local entities to secure approval from the
March 19, 2022
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Uganda to scale up Hass avocado production
Uganda is planning to scale up the farming of Hass avocado. Dr Hillary Agaba, the
May 3, 2021
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Murang’a assembly committee recommends avocado bill withdrawal
The agriculture committee of Murang’a County Assembly has recommended the withdrawal of the contentious Murang’a
March 10, 2020
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Nyeri County trains avocado farmers & extension officers
Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has facilitated the training of extension service providers and farmers along
November 29, 2019
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Kenya acts on immature avocado fruits
Kenya has taken steps to ensure immature avocado fruits do not find their way to
November 18, 2019
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Useful avocado tips
Courtesy of the World Avocado Organization How do I know if an avocado is ripe
September 19, 2019
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Planting your Hass Avocado seedlings
PROCEDURE FOR PLANTING HASS AVOCADO SEEDLINGS After purchasing the Hass seedlings, the next step is
August 13, 2019
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