Hass avocados are a type of avocado that is known for its thick, pebbled skin and rich, creamy flesh. They are considered to be one of the most popular types of avocados in the world due to their high demand.The demand for Hass avocados has been on the rise in recent years, driven by increased awareness of the health benefits of avocados and their growing popularity as a versatile ingredient in cooking and baking. The avocado's healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins and minerals make it a popular choice for those looking to improve their overall health and well-being.Additionally they are also used in a variety of food products such as guacamole, avocado oil, and avocado-based spreads and dips. The increasing popularity of these products has contributed to the growing demand for Hass avocados.
Hass Avocado is the new goldmine for modern farmers.Kenya has the potential to export Hass avocados, as it has a favorable climate and suitable soil conditions for growing avocados, however, the country's avocado industry is mainly focused on local varieties like the Fuerte. Thus county governments are encouraging farmers to plant avocados. This is so because hass-avocado does not require much labor and time to maintain. In addition, demand for avocado is extremely high and we just can’t satisfy the current local demand and in European countries.
Kenya is one of the few countries that enjoys equatorial climate. Most counties in Kenya receive a minimum of two rainy season. Avocados are highly adapted to different rainfall conditions; however, the rain should be an average of 1,000–1,600mm per annum and well-distributed throughout the year.Irrigation is essential where rainfall is not adequate. Although an avocado tree cannot tolerate wet soil, it needs at least 25mm of water every week during periods of insufficient rainfall such as in eastern region.Counties in central Kenya, Eastern, Central rift valley, Lower Nyanza and all western Kenya counties have the best climatic conditions for hass-Avocado cultivation. In Eastern Kenya, avocadoes do well in certain pockets such as Kang’undo, Mua Hills, Kathiani (Iveti hills), parts of Mbooni, all in Machakos County, and the high potential areas of the larger Embu and Meru counties
In Kenya, avocado is one of the most consumed fruits that is readily available in the market all year round.Thus making it stand out as a major player in the avocado export market. Locally avocado is sold at the market place from between Kshs10 to KSh 50 depending on the size and quality. Avocado trees are very productive and can fruit all year round. At maximum production, a single mature tree can produce 70 to 100 kg of fruits per year.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of Kenyan avocado farmers exporting their produce to the European Union, and other countries. In 2019, the Kenyan government signed an agreement with the EU to export avocados, including Hass avocados, to the EU market.Kenya has also witnessed a sharp increase in the number of countries intested in Kenyan avocados, these counties are, Russia, Hong Kong, , Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Iran, Libya, and Egypt among others
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