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Avocadoes
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Kenyan avocado prices rise fivefold as bulk buyers divert supply to cities
The crisis is driven by commercial buyers who purchase harvests directly from farms, bypassing local markets for higher profits in Nairobi.
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Tanzania targets 235,000 tons of avocados by 2026/27 with 1.7 million seedlings
The programme is part of a broader strategy to expand horticultural exports beyond cashews.
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Industry leaders form Last Mile, acquire GreenFruit Avocados
This industry-savvy leadership is critical to the success of this avocado consolidation.
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Kenyan avocado exports face a slow European campaign as Peru dominates
Exports to Asia remain strong, helping to offset difficulties in other regions.
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Saudi Arabia expands avocado production in Asir highlands with 80% success rate
The primary objective of this expansion is to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on imported avocados.