Jackfruit's unlikely rise as Kenya's next wonder crop

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Jackfruit production in Kenya jumped nearly 95-fold between 2023 and 2025, driven by expanding cultivation and growing interest in a fruit with multiple food uses and value-addition potential.

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) data shows output rose from 67 tonnes in 2023 to 1,018 tonnes in 2024, before reaching 6,364.1 tonnes last year.

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