Tanzania’s avocados now hit Indian markets

Agriculture deputy minister Antony Mavunde (second right) listens to ATCL managing director Ladislaus Matindi (right) during the launch of the maiden shipment of Tanzanian avocados to India at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Da es Salaam yesterday. Centre is Kamal Group director Sameer Santosh Gupta who is the coordinator of the Avocado market in India. PHOTO | SAID KHAMIS

What you need to know:

  • Tanzania has already secured permits to access India and South African markets and now, Tanzania Horticultural Association  and the government are working to open the lucrative China avocado market