With the opening of a large farm in Naivasha by an Israeli investor, avocado farming in the region has received a major boost. The 160 ha Granot International farm in Ndabibi area of Naivasha is expected to employ over 1,000 workers. In the next couple of years, that number is expected to triple.
Farm CEO Giyora Merom said they would bring in their 70 years of experience in avocado growing in the region. Giyora termed the cost of production for the produce as conducive and cheap compared to their competitors in Peru, Chile and Spain. He admitted that the cost of production was a universal issue which had been caused by climate change and the soaring fuel prices.
He said the farm had over 300,000 seedlings meant to help farmers with technology which would help increase yield as the product was in high demand globally.
Source: kbc.co.ke