Kephis in talks with US, South Korea to absorb avocados glut

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Farmers sort through some avocados loaded onto a pickup. FILE  PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG

Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming months.

The move by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) aims to ensure the fruits planted under the rapid expansion plan five years ago, get access to international markets and save farmers from possible losses.

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