Fresh Produce – Supply Chain & Logistics

The crisis is driven by commercial buyers who purchase harvests directly from farms, bypassing local markets for higher profits in Nairobi.

Farmers say that without additional market access, losses could rise during the current season.

Post-harvest losses remain a challenge across sub-Saharan Africa due to limitations in transport, storage, and market infrastructure.

Air freight pricing follows a tiered structure in which per-kilogram rates decrease as shipment volumes increase.

The current situation has led to unsold inventory and limited market access in the early part of the season.