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Kenyan farmers switch from coffee to avocado
10th February 2019
So much growth and development economics here in this article on the decision of many Kenyan farmers to switch away from coffee towards growing avocado where prices are higher and the potential producer surplus is significantly higher. The switch is being made by predominantly smaller farmers. If successful and sustainable, how might this contribute to improved development outcomes? What are the risks involved in switching crops? More here.
Kenya farmers ❤️🥑’s. Lifelong coffee farmers now switching to avocados and earning 10x more for crop, making Kenya Africa's 2nd biggest avocado exporter behind SA and upping areas under 🥑cultivation to 7500 hectares. 75% of growers are small farmers. https://t.co/Da6XYZZLbg pic.twitter.com/QWiGG0JKAw
— James Hall (@hallaboutafrica) February 7, 2019
#Avocados now make up 17% of #Kenya’s horticultural exports, according to the International Trade Center https://t.co/bs7pLKCpIQ
— Mugo Mugo (@PMugoMugo) February 7, 2019
Kenya targets extra markets for avocado, mango and cashew nut in China > https://t.co/yJ7QlEr4oG pic.twitter.com/CypyOR80at
— FarmbizAfrica (@FarmbizAfrica) February 9, 2019
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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