Status of Avocado Production, Postharvest Handling and Utilization in Kenya
Benson Shivachi,
George Abong',
Michael Okoth
et al.
Abstract:Avocado is an exotic fleshy fruit dicotyledonous plant grown for its fruit though leaves of the plant have also been used for avocado flavored tea production while the seed is known to contain antioxidants. The consumption of avocados is on the increase in Kenya; however, the value chain experiences losses estimated to be around 40% due to inability of the sector players to convert fresh fruits into more shelf stable products due to limited preservation technologies. Limited information exists on the productio… Show more
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