Avocado Society of Kenya
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Avocado Society of Kenya - ASOK is the principal association for growers , exporters and other value - chain players on avocado. #growing #lives #together
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Looking for quality Avocado seedlings?The Avocado society of Kenya recommends this standard . Anything less is substandard by all means
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Kenya has entered the league of counties that export frozen Avocados. Two kenyan exporters are currently exporting this value added product which fetches higher returns and guarantees longer shelf life.
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Taking the Dry Matter Test yesterday in Kirwara - Murang'a . We are not there yet! Let the fruits bursk into maturity .
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Some dishonest people have shipped immature avocados disguised as mangoes to UAE. We call on supermarkets in UAE to remove these CONTRABAND avocados from their shelves immediately .
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Only pollinated flowers will produce an avocado fruit . Bees play a key role in an avocado orchard.
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Thanks goodness for the rains. Our fruits doing well!
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Kenya's first commercial grower . With the fifth generation "Tom" Anderson. The Andersons have ventured into avocado beer!
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Have you ever enjoyed a beer from Kenya avocados ? Babu Beer from Mt. Elgon orchards is one great beer. Do you want to excite your taste buds with this beer during the Gala Dinner 2023?
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Alternatively, mix 5kgs of hydrated lime with 10 Litres of water. This mixture produces a whitewash that is safe for trees. This is a cheaper option. Ensure your orchard is irrigated adequately .
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We invite you to another avocado exciting year .For those returning to their jobs this week, we wish you an excellent start to your activities. Happy 2024 to the entire industry! 🥑 🥑 🥑
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The quality of the seedlings is superior . Clonal rootstocks provide resistance and tolerances besides providing a uniform crop and high yields .
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Q&A. Fruit abortion is common in avocados. What are some of the causes of fruit abortion? A gift hamper with ASOK branded merchandise for the correct answer. Share your answer now!
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Welcoming our brothers and sisters from Ethiopia to learn how we do it.
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Happy New Year! We wish you a 2024 full of success and opportunities.Will you join us in this partnership ?Let's build together a fruitful path to success! 🌟🤝
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AVOCADO SEASON CLOSURE NOT BAN . We have just come to the close of our 2022/23 season. Most of our trees are either flowering or fruit developing towards maturity .
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More mature fruit may be larger, but this is not very reliable. Skin is dull and lustreless, with a powdery appearance rather than shiny. Fruit stalk is yellow rather than green, and the lenticels may become brown and prominent.
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Bravo! Keep on doing the good work Avo-Champion . We are proud of the work you are doing in the Rift and Western Kenya . Kudos!
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Kenya has the right combination of mineral-rich soil, plentiful sunshine and mild climate - moderate humidity, cool nights and warm days. This results in a fruit with very rich taste and flavour.
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Thanks for the good rains . Our export estimate for this year is on a trajectory. Congratulations to our very hard-working avo- farmers. Hongera wakulima wa Parachichi.
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What perfect words for Kenya Avocados? Creamy, Freshly , Oiled, Large ,Yummy,Beige,Squashed, nutritious,lofty, healthy,delicious, ..
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President William Ruto and President Ceryl Ramaphosa visit to our Stand . We reiterated unrestricted access of Kenya Avocados to South Africa market as well us two countries cooperation in growing our foreign markets as Africa Origin.
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PACKHOUSE PRICE GUIDE. January 2023, Week 4
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Bees are every crop farmers friend. Always ensure you have them in your orchard. They are good pollinators.
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We will visit nurseries too. This is where you've got to get it right from the word go!
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Confirmatory tests are key to Productivity and quality . We will show you how to take soil samples, Digital Dry Matter for fruit maturity determination , Harvesting and so much more . They will be done live!
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Short rains are are reported in many parts of the country this week . Are you ready for the Avo-lution?
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2.29 Euros. The Price of one Piece of Avocados in a grocery shop in Berlin-Charlottenburg today.
#Fruitlogistica2023
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Kenya Avocado Exports are set to climb steadily as the rate of new plantings continue to grow . The earnings are in excess of Kshs 15 Billion and growing. Talk to our experts and join the Avolution. Mapema ndio best . Call our Experts. 0722406941,0722457388,0722292360
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Good quality avocados must meet minimum quality levels to meet consumer expectations and encourage return purchases. Avocado fruit maturity will not improve after picking, so it is essential that the fruit reaches required marketing preferences before harvest.
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Mavuno Organics is one of Kenya Leading exporter of organic avocados. They export organic avocados to EU countries mostly Netherlands , Spain and Germany. They are corporate members of ASOK
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In order to ensure Quality Fruit Export the Avocado Stakeholders have embarked on Dry Matter Survey . Today the survey is taking place in Kiambu County .
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The bees are master pollinators . A beehive is a major must in every Kenyan orchard . Avo-Tour 28th Jan 2022
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We have received credible information that this container is partly loaded with immature avocados disguised as mangoes for export. We wish to call upon the owner for a witnessed verification .
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This device saves on fruit waste while increasing efficiency. Contact us if you would like us to come do a demo on how it's used at your farm or packhouse.
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Q&A. What is the perfect height for grafting?
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LAMB HASS AVOCADO. This variety is getting popular with growers due to its exceptional flavor and easy peeling. It is a cross between a HASS and GWEN .Fruits are larger in size and later maturing than HASS. There is no documented availability in Kenya.
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Drones in Agriculture will be a key feature in days to come!
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Avocados have a number of characteristics that help indicate when the fruit may be getting close to maturity. Judging maturity on these on these is not reliable, but with DM results, they can help .
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TANZANIA INSIDE ! Arusha, just like other areas on the foot of Africa's great mountain- Kilimamjaro, is a great place to grow avocados. The soils are great , the weather is just right .TAHA is doing a great job on promoting avocado farming.
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Off- Season Export in a Packhouse today . Kenya is soon going to be a year round supplier of fruits to the world.
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We are intensifying farm visits. Call us today . We are here to serve . Growing lives together
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The love of Avocados. The dress could tell it all!
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The avocado journey is a tale of patience and care. Avocados ought to be grown with the utmost care and attention . The growing process plays such an important part in providing you with the best quality fruit from Kenya.
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FELIX INSTRUMENT F- 751 . For you to get an accurate estimate of the avocado Dry Matter, scan the equator of the fruit. Dry Matter content is highest at the top part of the fruit and lowest at the bottom part of the fruit .
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The Kenyan Avo- beer tasting in Brussels ! So rich
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Hardening of seedlings prior to transplanting in the field helps to mitigate seedling transplanting shock .
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Always place your fruit GENTLY into a washable CRATE from the HARVEST BAG. Avoid SOIL contact with harvested fruit. GENTLY handle the fruit to avoid any BRUISING ?
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Our very own at the international arena! Congratulations to KEITT for marching up to the world! Pround of you.
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The founders had a vision of transforming the local community . This vision is imbued in two of their "scions" that manage this global outfit that selling over 1 million seedlings every year at this facility alone.
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Grown naturally! The taste is just irresistibly delicious ! No one beats us on taste. Grown on volcanic soils at the foot of Africa's second tallest mountain.
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With production of Avocados in the new ecological zones with different maturity periods, Kenya is set to be a full year supplier of Avocados to the world markets!
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HASS AVOCADO. Native to califonia, it is the number one commercial variety globally . avocado popularity grew during the 1950s and has never turned back. This is a sure grow !
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"The best time to plant avocados was 20 years ago! The second best time is in 2023 , now. " Get in touch with us! growing .lives .together.
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Isinya Avocado Nursery is currently 500,000 seedlings strong ! Congratulations!
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IRRESTISTABLY DELICIOUS! Tanzania is endowed with very nutritious and tasty indigenous avocados. Avocado is always a grocery item in all the food markets.
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Our fruits enjoy adequate sunshine through out the year . Our trees sit just around the equator . Where else on earth?
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PRIME SEASON LOADING!
This is the time we enjoy seeing our field efforts pay! Avocados of the highest quality begin a journey to be enjoyed throughout the world! We are here to connect farmers with our exporter members. Most will pick your fruit right from your farm!
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Off- Season Export in a Packhouse today . Kenya is soon going to be a year round supplier of fruits to the world.
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CARMEN HASS AVOCADO. This is similar to HASS but produces
1-2 months earlier than the traditional HASS.The fruits have an exccent flavor. The tree has a rounded shape and thick canopy. This is AVAILABLE in Kenya but is on PATENT.
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Simbi Roses is 400 acre farm located in Thika , an hour’s drive from capital city Nairobi. They are a household name on the international cutflower market. Simbi has diversified into avocado farming and are a proud member of their Avocado Society of Kenya.
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Mr. Christopher Mushono is one happy grower in Tanzania. The US trained Genecisist knows that this crop holds one of his retirement revenue streams
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Kenya' s organic avocados at a packing line in Malaga , Spain on 10th October 2022. Kenya is indisputably a very reputable origin for organic and Conventional. Very rich, delicious, nutty , cream taste! Think Avocados
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KEITT is Kenya's lead grower and Exporter of Avocados . During 2020/21 , KEITT exported the largest consignment of Avos by both sea and Air. KEITT is an industry champion . KEITT is among the main financial sponsors of The Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards 2021 .
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Avo-Tour .28th May 2021. Avocado Processing. First things first. The Avocados have to take a bath!
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When the Aztecs discovered the avocado in 500 BC, they named it āhuacatl, which translates to "testicle."It is likely that the texture, shape, and size of the fruit, as well as the way it grows in pairs, inspired the name of the avocado. Now you Know!
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FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 went down today. It was a great moment to connect with international partners, customers, learn , build new networks and make Kenya shine once more.
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AVO- THUMPS UP KENYA Growers ! We are closing on 150,000 Tonnes in 2024 - Export Volumes . 80% Hass , 20% Greenskins ( Fuerte, Jumbo, Pinkerton ) . EU+ UK 60% , United Arab Emirates 30%, Others 10 % ( Eastern Europe , China , India).
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FUERTE AVOCADOS. Avocados started growing back in 10,000 B.C. in Mexico and Central America. Today, our beloved superfood is grown all over the world, and over the last several decades, the Kenya Avocado has taken on the international markets by storm
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Kenya as an origin grows her avocados from sustainable production systems that are diverse, and that are not associated with any large-scale deforestation . We are expanding in areas known for other crops . Our forests are intact . We believe in sustainability.
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Ms. Nora Cheserem has over 15 years work experience in the Australian Financial services sector. She holds a Bachelors degree Economics (Macquarie University) and a Graduate diploma of applied finance. Norah Manages 80acre Sololo Avocado Farm in Rift valley .
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"This is parallel to the statistics showing Netherlands as the 2nd largest exporter of fresh avocados , yet they do not grow a single avocado!! But they are a very large importer through port of Rotterdam, and then supply other parts of Europe" Andrew Logan
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Pruning and Training of Avocado trees is both is a skill rich in ART and SCIENCE . Our training ensures that our growers aquire these skills .This Good Agricultural Practice is a Major Must for all orchards .
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Avocado value addition is the future for Kenya. Through this, millions of jobs will be created for our young people . We will also earn more money . We have started doing it through Avocado oil andpuree. We need to scale it up
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Congratulations ! We are happy to announce the Kenya Avocado Industry Excellence Awards 2023 Nominees . Here's are your Industry Champions for 2023! We look forward to your vote during the Gala Dinner on 1st December 2023!
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Kenya Avocados now set for Hunan Province in China. This week, we have inked a deal to supply over 200 containers this season . The deal has been facilitated by
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Registration of Grafting Service Providers. 6.1 Persons who are engaged in grafting shall hence forth be required to register as a grafting service providers
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Avos , contains monounsaturated fatty acids that help reduce the risk of heart diseases, and provides minerals to the body, such as potassium (essential for muscle contraction and proper functioning of the nervous system), as well as phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and sodium.
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Palletization. 288 cartons ( 4kg ) make one pallet . 20 Pallets for a container . 5,760 will go into one 40ft container. Now you know
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Kenya as an origin grows her avocados from sustainable production systems that are diverse, and that are not associated with any large-scale deforestation . We are expanding in areas known for other crops . Our forests are intact . We believe in sustainability.
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The trap for the bad guys " fruit flies" . Avo- Tour 28th Jan 2022
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Celebrations Galore! Kenya is First African Country to Export Avocados to China. Think Avocados
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Prevent the effects of sunburn on your trees by painting the stems and large branches with PVA paint or whitewash . A ration of 1 to 1 is good enough . Ensure you have a strong white color on the avocado tree to reflect sunlight and prevent damage.
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The CEO Avocado Society of Kenya Mr. Muthomi Ernest flags off the inaugural 40ft container to China from VEGPRO GROUP at Juja, Kenya 10:48am EAT, 1st August, 2022.
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It is a major must that avocado harvesting teams or farmers receive training on standard harvest procedures and fruit maturity determination.
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The insect pests "bad guys " can be monitored using the pheromone lures. Always use registered pesticides and observe pre- harvest interval
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The technical team on Avocado Good Practice Manual. Visit to Isinya Avocado nurseries.
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Avocado Packhouse Price Guide WEEK 13 MARCH 2023
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Kenya Inside . We are on season. Get a taste of our delicious avocados. Their taste is like no other! Write to us we will link you up with our valued exporters info
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These indigenous avocado trees around Kisumu airport are a testimony that this area is ideal for commercial avocado farming . The trees could be indexed as rootstocks for this area having withstood the ravages of weather and diseases for more than half a century.
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