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MAR 18, 2005 (newstodate): Kenya's horticultural producers are losing competitiveness due to lack of cargo uplift capacity.
In 2003, the sector exported 133,200 tonnes of horticultural products, but weekly uplift capacity has decreased from 560 tonnes to 210 tonnes over the period, forcing rates up to USD 2.25 per kilo, 40-45 per cent higher than those in other East and Southern African countries and over 100 per cent higher than rates in West and North Africa.
EU is by far the most important market for Keny's horticultual producers, led by UK, The Netherlands and France, and followed by Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Sweden.
Other important markets include countries in the Middle East, and South Africa.
In 2003, the sector exported 133,200 tonnes of horticultural products, but weekly uplift capacity has decreased from 560 tonnes to 210 tonnes over the period, forcing rates up to USD 2.25 per kilo, 40-45 per cent higher than those in other East and Southern African countries and over 100 per cent higher than rates in West and North Africa.
EU is by far the most important market for Keny's horticultual producers, led by UK, The Netherlands and France, and followed by Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Sweden.
Other important markets include countries in the Middle East, and South Africa.