Local farmers will sell Stevia in the Chinese market after Kenya
and China signed an agreement allowing for export of various
agricultural products.
The two countries signed an
agreement on food, plant and animal safety — known as sanitary and
phytosanitary measures — paving the way for Kenya to start exporting a
selection of fruit and
vegetables, flowers and meat to China.
vegetables, flowers and meat to China.
A
statement from the Trade ministry yesterday said the signing of the
protocol unlocks the way for Kenya’s Stevia (natural sweetener) exports
to China.
“Stevia has a huge demand in the Chinese
market as it is an alternative to table sugar and carries considerable
health benefits to people suffering from diabetes,” said the statement.
China
has become Kenya’s biggest trading partner, accounting for 17 percent
of the Kenya’s annual trade by value or more than Sh400 billion, heavily
tilted in China’s favour.
Principal Secretary in the State Department of Trade Chris Kiptoo led the Kenya delegation that signed the deal in Beijing.
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