The value of Kenya’s vegetable exports dipped by a massive 53.83 percent to Sh23.5 billion in the 2024 crop season, revealing the devastating impact of strict restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides imposed by the European Union market.
New disclosures show that the export value of vegetables dropped significantly last year, falling from Sh50.9 billion in 2023 amid increased interceptions of consignments exceeding the EU's permitted level of pesticide contamination.
