China Takes Step to Boost Imports From Africa, Reports Say
China imported its first batch of avocados from Kenya this month, a move Chinese officials believe is the start of a plan that will significantly increase imports from Africa, the South China Morning Post reported Aug. 21. The Kenyan avocados,…
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which were granted market access by China’s customs agency earlier this year (see 2206030016), will help to “further boost the economic ties between the two countries,” according to a report from Xinhua, a Chinese state-run news agency. A Chinese official said the exports have “huge potential,” the report said. A Kenyan official said the new market access agreement “is a monumental feat that will boost our economy and benefit key players across the avocado value chain including farmers.”