According to the FAO, the country’s banana harvest amounted to 3.26 million tonnes in 2024.
“The jobs to be created will be real jobs with dignity. The food security we achieve will mean that no Kenyan goes to bed hungry,” Kagwe emphasized.
According to the latest World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, South African ports continue to rank among the lower-performing ports internationally and remain in a recovery phase.
The five largest destination markets accounted for 70% of total berry export earnings.
Success could provide a sustainable and cost-effective defence against a pathogen that currently threatens regional banana and plantain production.