Zambia has started mass export of Avocado fruits to European.
The first consignment of over 37 metric tons of avocados comes after the country successfully met Phytosanitary requirements to export the fruit to countries in the EU.
And Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary GREEN MBOZI says the move marks the beginning of huge market opportunities for Zambian Avocado growers.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Agriculture Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services Director KENNETH MSISKA has revealed that Zambia is almost concluding with authorities in South Africa to start exporting Avocados to that country.
Meanwhile PIERRE VERCUEIL from Kabwe’s Buttermere Farms who is among the exporters says the exported Avocados are the first round being exported from the Farm started 11 years ago.
